Getting Started

Ready to launch your Phonics Hero Child Accounts? Here’s what you need to know:

Playing Through a Computer or Our App

If children are playing on a computer, we recommend you use the Chrome internet browser.
Students can access their Child Account on iPads and compatible Android tablets too. Teachers and parents will need to download the app from the App Store or click the images below.

How to Manage and Monitor Your Child Accounts – an Overview

Get the Child Accounts Ready to Send Out

Any last minute changes to the logins?

For example: name, class or password. Teachers can update them within the Teacher Account by following the steps in this video:

Set children off on the right level

Starting the children off on the right foot is imperative. Whilst we run an initial Placement Test, it will only put children up to level 7 (it would get tiresome to be tested on all 44 phonemes in one go). For older or more advanced students who require a level higher than 7, you should move children before they log in. Watch how to adjust a level:

Stop children from zooming too far ahead

Set a schedule to stop children from rushing through the levels too quickly. It works like a brick wall, not letting children go any further. This video explains how to use our scheduling tool:

Sending Logins Home

Handy Login Cards for each student

Download Login Cards which include the child’s username, password and unique QR Code. Put them on lanyards or stick them in their diaries or Reading Records.

Send a letter home

Within your Teacher Account you can also download personalised letters to send home. These letters include login details, the student’s QR code and guidance for logging in at home. We also have a letter available in Spanish and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) – although these aren’t personalised.

If you want to copy and paste the logins into a document, you can download an Excel spreadsheet of the logins by following these steps:

Keep the Children Engaged

Regular use is the key to progression and success in Phonics Hero. The two things that will make a difference are: using our Interactive Wall Display in the classroom and setting regular dates in your diary to remind parents of their login details and to use Phonics Hero at home. At this point, be sure to use the results of your periodic phonics assessment to make adjustments to children’s level.

We’ve written up our experience on how the most engaged schools use Phonics Hero.

Track Progress

Check out the reports in your Teacher Account and track how the children are doing. Based on their results, you may want to adjust their level or use the information to plan your next phonics lesson. Watch this guided tour of the reporting features:

Our User Guides and Videos

Superpower your Phonics Hero knowledge with our PDF guides and video tutorials.

User guides

A guide for teachers.
A guide for parents.

Additional resources

Add, edit or delete a Teacher Account.
Add a class. Top Tip: Use our ‘Classes’ feature and create multiple classes which correspond with your existing reading groups or to differentiate your instruction. This will help you in the day-to-day management of the accounts when you assign levels, schedule homework and track the groups’ progress.
Transfer an account between students. If one student leaves the school and no longer needs an account, and a new one begins, simply transfer the account – there’s no need to purchase a new one!
Add more children to your trial.
Buy Child Accounts.

Support From Phonics Hero

We’re really proud of the support we give our customers so feel free to ask us anything on info@phonicshero.com.

We look forward to working with you towards your school’s reading and spelling success!