Signing in with a staff sign-in code

A sign-in code lets a member of staff connect a computer to the school without a school server, or without typing a password. It is the usual way in for staff when the school runs online through the Academium portal.

What you need

Code Length Where it comes from
School code 6 characters The same for everyone at your school. Your administrator can copy it from their Devices & Access page.
Your sign-in code 8 characters Issued to you personally by your administrator.
Your sign-in code works once, on one computer. After that, the computer stays signed in to your account and you unlock it with your PIN. Do not share your code, and type it carefully.

Signing in

  1. In the Individual Edition, choose Log In, then Staff Sign-in Code.
  2. What is your school's code? Enter the six-character school code and choose Continue.
  3. Check that the school shown is yours. If it is not, go back and correct the school code.
  4. Enter your sign-in code. Type your eight-character code carefully, check it, then choose Sign In.
  5. Wait while Academium sets up your school's data on the computer, then set your PIN.

For administrators: issuing a code

  1. Open Devices & Access from the sidebar.
  2. Under Staff Access, find the member of staff and issue a sign-in code.
  3. Give them the code straight away. It cannot be shown again.

The code works once, on one computer, and expires after a short time. You can Withdraw a code that has not been used yet. Tell the person the school code too: it is shown at the top of Staff Access with a Copy button.

See Devices and access.

Common issues

"We could not find a school with that code." Check the six-character school code. Letters and numbers that look alike are a common mix-up.

"That sign-in code is not valid." The code may already have been used, may have expired, or may have been withdrawn. Ask your administrator for a new one.

"Could not reach the school." Check your internet connection and try again.