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About Jamf Parent
About Jamf Parent
Jamf School is the system we use to manage your child's iPad at school, the way we install apps, and adjust settings to help students focus on learning.
Jamf also have a Parent app, which we have made available to assist parents in managing their child's iPad at home. This can be used together with, or instead of Apple ScreenTime. Using Jamf Parent, you can restrict and allow apps and device functionality on your children's devices outside of school hours.
Installing the App
Installing the App
For an iPhone or iPad, go to the App Store and search for the 'Jamf Parent' app. You can also open this link on the device you wish to use: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/jamf-parent/id1458797105
The app is also available on Android devices via the Google Play store. The app is once again under the name 'Jamf Parent', or can be found here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jamf.parent
However, the following instructions are for iPhone/iPad, so setup on Android devices may differ slightly.
The first steps are on your device, in the Jamf Parent app.
The first steps are on your device, in the Jamf Parent app.
1. Once the app is installed, it will appear on your device. It will look like the last app on the top row in this screenshot, named 'Parent'. Once it has finished downloading, open it.
2. When you first open the app, you will be greeted with this. Once you have read it, press Accept to continue.
3. This app requires Bluetooth to properly function. Press Continue.
4. Press the OK button to give Jamf Parents access to Bluetooth.
5. This app uses your location for certain features. Press Continue.
6. Select "Allow While Using App" here.
7. This app will need to send you notifications. Press Continue.
8. Press Allow to let Jamf Parents send you notifications.
9. Press "Get Started".
10. For this step, you will need your child to have the Jamf Student app configured. Put your device aside for a moment, and follow the instructions below to configure your child's device.
The next steps are on your child's iPad, using the Jamf Student app.
The next steps are on your child's iPad, using the Jamf Student app.
11. The Jamf Student app will be installed by the school onto your child's device. In this screenshot, it is the last app on the second row, named 'Student'.
12. When you first open the app, you will be greeted with this screen. Once you have read it, press Accept to continue.
13. This app requires Bluetooth to properly function. Press Continue.
14. Press the OK button to give Jamf Student access to Bluetooth.
15. This app uses your location for certain features. Press Continue.
16. Select "Allow While Using App" here.
17. This app will need to send you notifications. Press Continue.
18. Once you see the settings screen, select 'Authorize Parent' to display the QR code.
19. This is the QR code screen that is used to connect the Jamf Parent and Jamf Student apps.
Return to your own device.
The next steps are on your device, in the Jamf Parent app.
The next steps are on your device, in the Jamf Parent app.
20. Press the 'Scan QR Code' button.
Jamf Parent will ask to access your camera. This is necessary to connect your app to your child's device. Press OK.
21. Point your device's camera at your child's device's screen while it has the QR code on it. Once you get the "Add Child" pop-up, select Confirm.
22. With this, your app is set up and connected to your child's device.
If you have more than one child with a BYOD iPad at Matthew Pearce, you can use the green + button to add another child's iPad to management.
To manage your child's device, click on the icon with your child's name (In this example, the child's name is 'Ricolas Dustice').
23. When you click on your child's name, you will see this screen where you can change restrictions for your child's iPad.
You will see three tabs: 'Allowed Apps', 'Device Rules' and 'Device'.
Begin exploring the 'Allowed Apps' tab:
– 'Enable App Lock' allow you to set a time period your child's iPad will be limited to the one or more apps you set.
– 'Restrict Device Functionality' allows you to turn on or off the built-in apps
– 'Allowed App Categories' allows you to turn off use of all apps in particular categories.
You can learn more about using Jamf Parent here.
24. Here you can create device rules for your child's iPad. With this, you can restrict your child's app usage by day & time, location and even motion.
25. On this screen, you can see how much storage and battery your child's device has, as well as their last reported location. You can look through their location history, that is, where the iPad has been, by selecting 'View location history'.
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