Guide: How Learners & Parents Access Peerscroller
If you’re new to Peerscroller, you might be wondering how your learners and their parents access the platform.
While you’ll be using the Teacher Portal via the web, learners and parents have their own version of Peerscroller - a mobile app designed to make trustworthy information as easy to access as a social media scroll.
This guide explains what the app looks like, what’s different from your portal, and how learners and parents can get started. Let’s dive in!
If you’d like to learn more about the Teacher Portal first, please click here.
What is the Peerscroller app?
Social media brings a world of information to young people’s fingertips - but how do they know what to trust? That’s where Peerscroller comes in.
Our mobile app looks just like TikTok or Instagram, with short, swipeable videos that learners know and love.
But Peerscroller is not social media. There’s no uploading, commenting, messaging, or following – just safe, distraction-free content.
All videos are fact-checked and quality-assured by Yipiyap, giving learners and parents access to reliable, bite-sized information anytime, anywhere.
What content is available?
Peerscroller offers videos for learners of all ages - from primary school right through to college. Content is organised by key stage and covers important topics such as money matters, sex and relationships, mental health, careers and options and much more!
The app gives learners and parents reliable information across a broad range of subjects, accessible 24/7, right in their back pocket.
How does the app work for learners and parents?
On the app, learners and parents scroll through videos much like on Instagram or TikTok. They can:
Explore content independently
Save their favourite videos and create collections
View collections shared with them
That’s it - simple, safe, and focused. There are no social media features such as posting, commenting, messaging, or seeing what other users are doing. The app is designed to be distraction-free, so learners can focus on reliable content without the noise of social platforms.
Teachers have additional tools, like creating and sharing collections or managing classes, but for learners and parents, Peerscroller stays a safe space to explore trusted information.
How does the Teacher Portal differ?
Teachers access Peerscroller through the Teacher Portal via the web. This dashboard gives teachers detailed insights on cohorts of students, including:
Video popularity
Learner engagement time
Trending topics
Such stats help to inform PSHE lessons or identify where additional support might be needed.
In addition to statistics, there are a range of tools to make teaching as easy as possible! Teachers can create classes, build and share collections, making it easy to collaborate with other staff. They can also copy the links to specific Peerscroller videos and embed them directly into their PowerPoint/Google Slides for lessons.
Want to learn more about the Teacher Portal? Read our guide here.
Why does the App matter?
The app encourages self-led learning by allowing students to watch videos anytime, anywhere. Teachers can send targeted videos directly to classes or individual learners, who can view them both in school and at home. Push notifications let learners know when new content is available.
Plus, it’s a great way to engage parents by providing content they can watch alongside their children, supporting conversations at home.
How do learners and parents access the app?
Getting started on the app is simple. Learners and parents just need to download the Peerscroller app from the App Store or Google Play, then enter their school or college’s 6-digit code to sign up.
For a quick step-by-step guide, watch our video on creating an account here. Feel free to share this video to any learners or parents who are struggling with the set-up process!
How can teachers monitor app usage?
Teachers can see cohort-wide statistics on app usage, giving an overview of topics that interest students or areas that might need more attention.
While teachers can view total time spent on the app by individual learners, specific details such as which videos they watch or search for are kept anonymous to protect privacy.
What do you need support with?
If there’s a specific topic or video you’d like a guide for, get in touch with us!
We’re always happy to work with you to create a tailored guide that helps you get the most out of Peerscroller.