Parents can set their Xpressions account up in a matter of minutes. All they need is their email address and mobile number. This must be the same as the information that is stored for them in your school’s MIS. For more information on how to ensure your school data is accurate, click here.
The app
1) Parents need to enter the email address your school has stored for them. They will then need to tap Next.
2) Parents will also be asked to enter their mobile number and then click next. This needs to be the mobile number that your school has stored for them in the Mobile number field in your MIS.
3) Parents will receive a 6 digit code via SMS (text message). They will need to enter this code on screen and tap Login.
a. If parents have any difficulty receiving a code after a short period of time, they will see the option to Resend Code.
b. Should parents continue to experience any difficulty, ensure the email and mobile number they are trying to use is correct as per your MIS data. For more information, click here.
c. If parents continue to have difficulty with Xpressions, please direct them to contact the dedicated Parent Support team at Groupcall: parents.groupcall.com.
4) On the next screen, parents will need to create a password. For tips on how to create a strong password, click here.
5) Parents will be asked to set a 4 digit passcode. It is strongly recommended to complete this step so that parents can stay logged into the app while ensuring their accounts remain secure.
a. If parents think that their passcode has been compromised they can log out of the app completely. Upon logging back in, they can set a new 4 digit passcode.
6) If parents log out of the app, they will be asked enter a new passcode upon logging in (with their email and password).
a. If parents have a fingerprint authentication feature on their mobile device, they can use this in place of a passcode. Parents can enable fingerprint authentication via their phone’s settings area.
Top Tip: Remind parents that they can close the app without needing to log out. Where possible, it is encourage that parents stay logged in to ensure that they continue to receive push notifications whenever your school sends them an Xpression. Setting a 4 digit passcode ensures accounts remain secure without needing to log out.
The website
The setup process is almost identical if parents choose to use the website instead of the app. The main difference is that parents won’t be asked to set a 4 digit passcode before they get logged in.
1) To set up a parent account via the website, parents need to visit groupcall.com.
2) Click Login to display the email field.
3) From the right, the parent needs to enter the email address stored for them in the school’s MIS, then click Next.
4) Parents will then need to enter the mobile number stored for them in your school’s MIS. Then click Next.
5) Once they have received their 6 digit code, enter this on the page and click Login.
6) Parents will then be asked to create a password. For tips on how to create a strong password, click here.
If parents have forgotten their password, they can use the password reset feature from either the app or the website.
1) Parents need to either open the app or visit xpressions.groupcall.com and enter their email address and mobile number (as per your school’s MIS data). If they have previously logged in on the device, they will just need to enter their mobile number and then click or tap Next.
2) Parents will then need to select Forgot Password.
Top Tip: Any changes made to your MIS data can take up to 48 hours to be reflected in Xpressions. If parents continue to experience any difficulty getting logged back into their account, ask them to contact the dedicated Parent support team by visiting parents.groupcall.com.
