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School Setup Guide

A complete walkthrough for getting your school set up and running on Junipa — from initial login to your first evidence entry.

Prerequisites​

Before you begin, ensure you have:

  • A Junipa school instance URL (e.g., yourschool.junipa.com.au)
  • Admin credentials provided by Junipa or your organisation
  • A modern web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari)
System Requirements

Check the system requirements page for full browser and device compatibility.

Step 1: First Login​

  1. Navigate to your school's Junipa URL
  2. Sign in using your provided credentials or SSO (if configured)
  3. On first login, you'll be prompted to set a new password (unless using SSO)
  4. You'll land on the Dashboard — this is your home base

Step 2: Configure School Settings​

Before adding students, configure your school:

  1. Go to Settings from the sidebar
  2. Set your school name and logo
  3. Configure the academic year and term dates
  4. Set up disability categories and adjustment levels relevant to your context

Step 3: Import or Add Students​

You have two options for adding students:

  1. Go to Administration > Students
  2. Click Import Students
  3. Download the CSV template
  4. Fill in your student data following the template format
  5. Upload the completed CSV
  6. Review the import preview and confirm

Option B: Add Students Manually​

  1. Go to Administration > Students
  2. Click Add Student
  3. Fill in the student details
  4. Click Save
Wonde Integration

If your school uses Wonde for student data, you can connect Junipa to automatically sync student records. See the Wonde integration guide.

Step 4: Create Student Groups​

Student groups help organise evidence collection:

  1. Go to Administration > Groups
  2. Click Create Group
  3. Name the group (e.g., "Year 7 Support", "Learning Support")
  4. Add students to the group
  5. Assign teachers/case managers to the group

Learn more about student groups.

Step 5: Invite Team Members​

  1. Go to Administration > Team
  2. Click Invite Member
  3. Enter their email address
  4. Select their role (Teacher, Case Manager, Admin)
  5. They'll receive an invitation email

Learn more about team management.

Step 6: Start Adding Evidence​

Your school is now ready to use. Teachers and case managers can begin recording adjustment evidence:

  1. Navigate to a student's profile
  2. Click Add Evidence
  3. Select the adjustment category and level
  4. Enter the evidence details
  5. Attach any supporting files
  6. Click Save

See the full guide on adding evidence.

Step 7: Review with Reports​

Once evidence is being recorded, you can generate reports:

  • Audit Report — Review all evidence for NCCD compliance
  • NCCD Overview — Summary of adjustment categories and levels across your school

See reporting for details.

Next Steps​