Parental Resources
You can access all of the systems below from a smartphone, tablet or PC – anytime, anywhere. If you do not have access to a smartphone, tablet or computer with internet access, please email the school finance department so we can explore alternative ways of staying in touch.
If you have more than one child at school, you’ll have access to information for all your children from the same website /app.
Bromcom is now the primary payment system for Longdean School, please make sure you are making your payments through it and not iPay as this is no longer used!
Applicaa
Longdean use a system called Applicaa to gather information for the admission process. This tool is used to gather information from you about your child and to obtain consent for school related policies and procedures online.
Shortly after your child has been allocated a place at Longdean, you will receive an email from Applicaa with your registration details (please remember to check your junk folder if you do not receive an email).
From Longdean School’s perspective, you or your child’s information will only be visible by the relevant staff for you or your child and will be managed in accordance with our privacy policies.
Reading Plus
Reading Plus is a program that Longdean use to help your child become a better reader.
Reading Plus helps students develop the skills they need to be proficient readers and lifelong learners. Through regular Reading Plus practice, reading will become easier, comprehension will increase, and your child will make meaningful connections between reading and learning. To learn more about Reading Plus, you can visit www.readingplus.com.
Your child can complete Reading Plus assignments on a computer or tablet with Internet access. Assignments in each component can be completed in any order, but reading lessons (SeeReader) are the most important assignments. The program will keep track of assignments completed each week as well as your child's progress toward the overall lesson goals.
Before starting Reading Plus we would recommend students watch the Introduction to Reading Plus YouTube video (4 minutes).
How to Log In (your child will be provided with their username and password):
Step 1: Go to login.readingplus.com.
Step 2: Press the Student Login button.
Step 3: Enter Site Code: rplongdean1
Step 4: Type in the Username
Step 5: Type in the Password
Baseline assessment
After logging on to Reading Plus for the first time, pupils will automatically complete the initial assessment (InSight). This not only provides a baseline, but also assigns the pupil to the most appropriate start point for the reading lessons. The InSight assessment is adaptive to meet the needs of each pupil and typically takes between 30-45 minutes to complete.
Getting started on Reading Plus lessons
Once the assessment is completed, students then move seamlessly onto the Reading Plus teaching program.
