Getting Started
How is it different from a normal Springpod account?
A normal Springpod account (the one your students use) gives access to virtual work experience, subject spotlights and other content. The Ed Portal is...
Do I need a Springpod account first, or does Ed Portal come first?
The recommended path is to explore Springpod as a school first, browsing the available experiences and creating a student-view account, before setting...
Who's it for - teachers, advisers, career leads, job centres, charities?
The Ed Portal is built for anyone at a school, college or youth support organisation coordinating student access to Springpod — typically teachers, ca...
What can I do in Ed Portal that I can't do on springpod.com directly?
In Ed Portal you can invite and manage your students directly, track who's joined and how they're progressing, and access reporting features that aren...
What is included in Ed Portal?
Your Ed Portal gives you one place to manage everything to do with your students on Springpod. You can invite students to Springpod, see who's joined...
How do I create an Ed Portal account (as a teacher)?
Your Ed Portal account is set up once you're registered as an active teacher user — typically after your first conversation with Jo Bishop's team, who...
How do I log in to Ed Portal?
Go to the Ed Portal login page and enter the email address and password you used when your account was set up. If you can't remember your password, us...
I've forgotten my password — how do I reset it?
Use the "Forgotten password?" link on the Ed Portal login screen. Enter the email address linked to your account and you'll receive a reset link by em...
I'm not getting my verification code email - what now?
If a code isn't arriving, check that the account can receive external email - some school networks block unfamiliar senders. Ensure that you have ent...
Can I use my school/college email address?
Absolutely! Students & teachers can use their school or college email. Just make sure the account can receive external emails from hello@springpod.co...
Can more than one teacher at my school have an account on the Ed Portal?
Yes! We want you to sign up so every teacher or adviser at your school can have their own individual Ed Portal account, so your whole team can log in ...
What does "Engagement" mean / show in the Ed Portal?
The Engagement view shows how actively your students are using Springpod - things like logins, time spent on the platform, and progress through progra...
What are "Programmes" in Ed Portal, and how do they differ from "Experiences"?
Programme" is the umbrella term for a structured pathway a student follows — such as a specific Work Experience placement or Subject Spotlight. "Expe...
What experiences are available (Work Experience, Subject Spotlights, Unlocked)?
Springpod offers Virtual Work Experience, University Subject Spotlights, and Springpod Unlocked (Post-16 options) — a broad and growing range of exper...
Is there anything suitable for SEND students / those with an EHCP?
Yes. The flexibility of virtual experiences lets students work through content at their own pace, with staff able to join alongside them for support. ...
Do experiences map to Gatsby Benchmarks?
Yes — every experience is designed so you can evidence progress towards the Gatsby Benchmarks, with experiential learning built into every work experi...
Are experiences mapped to the CDI Career Development Framework?
Yes — all experiences are underpinned by the six career development skills in the CDI framework, so content stays relevant, engaging and outcome-focus...
Can this fit around my own timetable?
Yes — experiences are available throughout the year and on demand, so you can slot them into your own schedule rather than working around a fixed prog...
What is the Ed Portal?
The Ed Portal is Springpod's dashboard for teachers, advisers and career leads to manage their school or college's engagement with Springpod — invitin...