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How to access Microsoft Teams

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There are two ways in which you can access Microsoft Teams. These are:

  • By accessing Teams through a web browser on a computer.
  • Downloading and installing the application for your computer, smartphone or tablet.

On a Computer

On a computer access the school website https://flhs.org.uk/ and log on using your school e-mail. For more information on how you log in to your school e-mail account please click here. In the top left hand corner above the folders pane on the left hand side of the screen click on the icon with dots (see below for example).

Once clicked a list will appear of available apps. Click on Teams. Microsoft Teams will now load up. If Teams is missing from the list of available apps click on All Apps, scroll down the list under you see Teams, then click on the three dots and select Pin to Launcher (see below for example).

The next time you click on the the three dots Teams will now appear as a selectable app. Click on Teams. Microsoft Teams will now load up.

You can also download and install Microsoft Teams for free for both Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac computers. 

To begin, open up a web browser and visit the following link: 

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/download-app

From the page that will load up click on the option which says Download for Desktop. Your web browser will detect the operating system that your computer is running and will display the version for you to install. Click the Download Teams button to begin the downloading of the Microsoft Teams installer to your computer.

Once the installer has finished downloading you will need to run it to begin the process of installing it.

Once you have installed the application on your device, find the newly installed program and run the application. 

You will then be asked to log in. You will need to log in using your log in details:

  • In the username field you must type in your school email address – your school email address is the username that you use to log in a computer at school with followed by @flhs.wigan.sch.uk
  • In the password field you must type in the password that you use every day to log on a computer in school.

On a mobile device (Android & iOS)

You can download and install Microsoft Teams for free for both Android and iOS devices. 

To begin, please see the following links below which when clicked will take you directly to the app stores where you can download and install the application.

Once you have installed the application on your device, locate the newly installed app and tap on it to open the application. 

You will then be asked to log in. You will need to log in using your log in details:

  • In the username field you must type in your school email address – your school email address is the username that you use to log in a computer at school with followed by @flhs.wigan.sch.uk
  • In the password field you must type in the password that you use every day to log on a computer in school.
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Frequently Asked Questions

We want our students to be engaged in their learning. A child at high school should not really have a reason to contact a parent during the day; however, if there is a genuine reason e.g. they have forgotten their packed lunch, a phone call can be made home from the school office. If a parent needs to contact their child in an emergency, they should contact the school office. If you need to contact your child during the school day, contact the main office on 01942 883796.

In case of a school emergency, we direct our students to safety first, following our school emergency procedures.

 

Students are in possession of their phone - in their Yondr pouch - for the entire school day. We will advise students to store the pouch safely in their school bag or blazer pockets.

If a student damages their Pouch or is caught on their phone, we will confiscate the phone and issue a sanction which is likely to be a suspension.

Note: Damage consists of any signs that the physical integrity of the pouch has been compromised, whether intentional or unintentional, as determined by the school or Yondr staff.

Damaged pouches will be charged to parents at a cost of £20.

They will be searched and wanded with a handheld scanner by a member of SLT. If they are found to have their phone on their person they will be expected to place it in their pouch. Refusal will be met with suspension.

If a student forgets their Pouch, their phone will be confiscated.

As per our previous mobile phone policy;

  • Confiscated phones will be taken to reception where the phone will be secured in the school safe.
  • Parents will be alerted to the phone confiscation via the school office.

Parents will have the option to collect the phone at the end of the day. If parents do not collect the phone, the phone will remain in school until the end of the week or until the student has their pouch.

In Yondr’s experience, this almost never happens. All students funnel past the unlocking stations at the exits, they want their phones back and don’t forget to unlock their pouches. If they do arrive home with a phone in a pouch, they can either come back to school to unlock it, or have a phone free evening!

The unlocking process is quick and takes under a second per student. 

As a privilege, Year 11 will be able to unlock their phones as they go off site at lunchtime; however, they will be expected to put their phones back into their pouches when they return to school for period 5.

Yes. There is an adapted version of the pouch which uses a Velcro fastener instead of a magnetic lock. This means the student still follows the policy, but the adapted pouch gives them easy access to their phone when required. If the student abuses this, they will face a sanction. We are already aware of these students.

Your Office 365 account username is your school network account username followed by @flhs.wigan.sch.uk 
The password is the same password that you use in school to access computers.