How to manage teacher accounts on the FlashAcademy Teacher Dashboard - adding new colleagues, updating their permissions, and removing teachers who've left. Use this at the start of a year, when a new colleague joins your EAL team, or when tidying up dashboard access for staff who've moved on.
Managing Staff in the FlashAcademy® Teacher Dashboard
The Staff Room section of the FlashAcademy® Teacher Dashboard allows admin users to manage teaching staff on the platform. Here's how to navigate and use its key features.
Step 1: Viewing Staff Details
When you first open the Staff Room, you’ll see a list of all current users along with:
Name
Email address
License type
Click the three dots next to any user to:
Edit teacher
Reset password
Remove teacher
License Types
There are three teacher license types:
Admin +/-: Full access to the platform and the ability to add and remove users. Can assign tasks and set and mark assessments.
Admin: Full access to the platform. Can assign tasks and set and mark assessments.
Limited Access: Can only see and interact with assigned students. Ideal for teachers working with specific individuals or small groups.
Step 2: Adding Staff
To add a new teacher:
Click the Add User button at the top of the page.
Choose Add Teachers Manually or CSV Import.
CSV Import
Download the provided template
Add teacher details
Upload the completed file to add users in bulk
Manual Entry
Enter first name, last name, email, password, and license type
For Admins, tick the box to grant licensing control (optional)
For Limited Access, use the search bar to assign specific students
Step 3: Editing and Resetting
To update a teacher’s details:
Select Edit Teacher to modify their information and optionally resend login details
Use Reset Password for quick password changes and reissue login credentials if needed
Exporting Users
Use the Export button (top right) to download a list of current staff users.
If you are leaving school and will no longer be the FlashAcademy lead, please email our support team at support@flashacademy.com. If you are able, please do let us know who will be taking over responsibility for FlashAcademy so we can ensure they have all the resources and information they need.