Senso 2.0 Staff Guide (Teacher Permissions)

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Summary

This guide explains the basics of using Senso 2.0 for classroom monitoring, behaviour management, and safeguarding support.

Who is this for?

All teaching staff with Senso 2.0 teacher permissions.

? 1. Logging into Senso 2.0

Access the Senso web portal:

? https://app.senso.cloud

Sign in using your school Microsoft 365 login.

Once logged in, you’ll see:

  • Your classes/groups on the left
  • Student devices in the main panel
  • Tools along the toolbar
  • Alerts to the right (depending on permissions)

?️ 2. Viewing Student Screens (Live Monitoring)

✔ How to view screens:

  1. Select your class
  2. Student device tiles load automatically
  3. Click a tile for a full‑screen view

Senso 2.0 provides:

  • Live thumbnails
  • Fast refresh rates
  • Clear visibility into on‑screen activity

? 3. Monitoring Online Activity (Senso 2.0 Feed)

You will see:

  • Websites opened
  • Search terms
  • Blocked attempts (via Lightspeed + Senso rules)
  • Tab switching
  • Active apps

Use this to ensure students remain focused and safe.

? 4. Messaging Students

Send discreet messages such as:

  • “Please return to Teams.”
  • “Check your microphone.”
  • “Focus on your classwork.”

✔ To send a message:

  1. Select student(s)
  2. Click Message
  3. Type your message
  4. Choose popup or overlay

Messages appear instantly on their screens.

? 5. Locking Student Screens

This is useful when:

  • Giving instructions
  • Addressing behaviour
  • Regaining attention

✔ To lock:

  1. Select student(s)
  2. Click Lock

✔ To unlock:

Click Unlock.

? 6. Web Blocking (Lesson‑Level Controls)

Teacher‑level blocking is temporary and applies only to selected students.

✔ To block a website:

  1. Select student(s)
  2. Click Web Block
  3. Enter URL

✔ To allow a website:

Use Allow Website in the toolbar.

⚠️ Permanent filtering is enforced by Lightspeed
ICT Services manage all global filtering rules.

? 7. Classroom Tools (Senso 2.0)

Depending on policy, you may see:

✔ Redirect URL

Send a webpage to all selected devices.

✔ Close Website / Close Tabs

End distracting browsing.

✔ Broadcast Teacher Screen

Show your screen to all students.

✔ Take Screenshot

Capture student screens for evidence or support.

✔ Launch Application

Open specified apps on selected devices.

Not all features are enabled for all staff.

?‍? 8. Classes & Groups in Senso

Classes appear based on:

  • MIS (Arbor/SIMS/etc.)
  • Microsoft 365 classes
  • Teams Class Groups

Teachers cannot edit or create groups.
If a group is missing → ICT can correct the sync.

?️ 9. Safeguarding Alerts (Teacher View)

You may see:

  • Keyword alerts
  • Concerning searches
  • Potential self‑harm indicators
  • Bullying content
  • Extremism/violence references

Teacher expectations:

✔ Review alerts for your classes
✔ Escalate concerns to the Safeguarding Lead
✔ Keep appropriate records where required

Teachers cannot:

  • Modify monitoring
  • View other teachers’ alerts
  • Disable Senso services

?️ 10. When to Contact ICT Services

Contact ICT if:

  • Your class doesn’t appear
  • You cannot see student devices
  • Tools aren’t responding
  • A student repeatedly bypasses controls
  • You notice safeguarding concerns

? langley.ict@taw.org.uk
☎️ 386727
? https://icts.telfordlangleyschool.co.uk