MyChildAtSchool (MCAS) Self Sign Up Guide

Helpful video here - How to Install and Activate the My Child at School (MCAS) App - Parent Guide

STEP 1: You can access the Parent Login screen in two ways:

1. Visit www.mychildatschool.com on a web browser to open the Parent Login screen. 2. Download the MyChildAtSchool mobile phone app from the app store.

STEP 2: On the Parent Login screen, follow these steps:

o Click on the Sign-Up link in the Parent Login screen.

o Enter the school’s Postcode – CF72 8PZ or School ID - 16323.

o Select the school from the list in the dropdown.

o Click Continue.

o Enter the email address you have registered with the school (if your email address isn’t recognised, please contact admin@penygawsiprimary.rctcbc.cymru).

o Click Sign Up.

Once you’ve completed the Sign-Up process, you will see this message: ‘To complete your registration, we have sent an email to the email address you provided. Please access your email and follow the steps to create your password’.

STEP 3: You will then receive an email from MyChildAtSchool with a link to a one-time passcode. Follow these steps:

• Click on the link for the one time passcode.
• Enter the one time passcode.
• Click Verify.

STEP 4: Once the one time passcode has been verified, you will be prompted to enter a password:

• Enter Password.
• Confirm Password (by re-entering the same Password).
• Click Create Password.

STEP 5: Once you have created a password, you can log into your MCAS account via the app or by  visiting www.mychildatschool.com on a web browser. 

You can change or reset your password at any time by clicking on Forgot Password.

If you already have the MCAS app

If you have the app already, please click on your child’s name at the top of the app, then click on the log in at the bottom, enter the same email address used, then click on the activate button, enter our school postcode CF72 8PZ or ID number - 16323

Once activated, you can change schools on the drop down in the app by switching accounts.