What is the PiXL Unlock app?

The PiXL Unlock app is an engaging and incredibly powerful tool for both students and staff.

For primary users the app delves into unlocking a student's ability to "read it", "define it", "use it", "link it" and "deconstruct it".

For secondary users, the app is divided into four main sections to facilitate the learning and consolidation of vocabulary for each subject across the key stages as well as building blocks, command words and words for various topics.

How do I get started?

There are two distinct routes on how to get started depending on whether you are Primary or Secondary.

Primary Schools

All pupils will first need to be added to the PrimaryWise database (

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). To generate logins for these pupils, go to Pupils – Setup – Export Logins.

Secondary Schools

All students will need to be first added to the central database (https://appusers.pixl.org.uk). You will need to upload a list of all students and assign them to a subject and class to allow them to access specific apps (at least a Maths class to access this app).

All-through Schools

Please follow the rules above for your KS1/2 students and KS3/4 students.

Once you have uploaded your students

Having assigned students to classes and distributed the login information, everyone should now be able to login to the app.

All activities are available under "Practise", "Time attack", "The check" or "Games". Please begin to explore these features first. Any results from these activities can be viewed under "Achievements". For any questions that are completed by students, they will earn engagement points. The league tables are available under this tab also.

Key features

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When students have answered questions in the app, it is possible for staff to produce personalised worksheets for each student from the "Achievements" screen. The app will gather the necessary information from an individual's results to pin point what tables a student requires further practise with. The app will then produce a worksheet for each student comprising of 16 questions, however, they will come as 8 pairs: 1 question will be a multiplication question and the other will be the division equivalent.