Student Devices

STUDENT DEVICE

General Information

For the 2025/26 Academic Year all students in Form 1-5 are required to have a school-deisgnated laptop purchased through our Digital Provider, Wriggle. 

  • KH-Wriggle Student Device Parent Slide Presentation April 2025
  • KH-Wriggle Student Device Parent Webinar recording April 2025
  • All new students will receive their school email address and password in the box with the device and must activate their email and load their eBooks before starting school.
  • International students will have a digital induction class to activate their email and apps when they arrive.
  • All laptops must be ordered and delivered before the start of school to optimise the students’ induction experience.
  • With the exception of Form 6, students will no longer have access to school laptops, unless their laptop is in for repair. 
  • International Families must have laptop shipped to the school. No international shipping is available.
  • Device Model: Lenovo 300w Yoga 11.6″ Gen 4 (Intel) 8GB/128GB Win 11.
  • Device Prices: Includes Services, Support & Robust Protective Case.
  • New for 2025 – SENSO Content Filter & Teacher Classroom Module Added.
  • SENSO for Form 1 is charged when purchasing from the Wriggle Store.
  • SENSO for Forms 2 – 6 is added to the July fee invoice.
    Email IT@thekingshospital.ie with any device or school email queries.
    Ordering Information 

      Year GroupDevice PriceSenso Charge
      Form 1€749+ €35
      Form 2€729 + €35
      Form 3€709 + €35
      Form 4€689+ €21
      Form 5€649+ €13
      Form 6€669 + €17
      Service and Support

      What’s Included

      • Full Device Set-Up and Security
      • Full Technical Phone and Email Support
      • KH On-Site Technical Support
      Wriggle Connect Family

      Features

      • 100s of on-demand, bite-sized training videos
      • Covering topics such as Internet Safety, Parental Restrictions, Screen Time, Wellbeing, Digital Study Skills, and more
      • Designed by teachers & digital experts to support parents & students
      • Back to school webinars in August.
      • Integrated digital literacy training for students.
      Payment Options

      Accepted Payment Methods

      • Credit/Debit card
      • Humm Finance (Apply directly with Humm)
      • Credit Union (Apply for a personal loan)
      Insurance
      • Insurance Cost: €7.49 per month through a third party.

      Coverage Includes:

      • Accidental/liquid damage
      • Theft
      • Breakdown
      • Unlimited repairs
      • 180 days worldwide cover in any 12-month period
      • Up to 15% discount for multiple gadgets on one policy
      • Lower excess fee
      • Optional loss cover
      Print Books & eBooks

      Parent & Student Apps

      SIMS Parent App

      The SIMS (School Information Management System) Parent App is a communication platform used to share information with parents/ guardians about their children’s school life. It allows parents to access real-time data, including student conduct, reports and timetables, through a mobile app or website.

      What do I need to register for the SIMS Parent App?
      Before beginning the registration process, you will need the following:
      The registration email that contains registration link and an invitation code. This email will be sent from ESS SIMS (noreply@sims.co.uk). If you cannot find this
      email, please check your junk mail and ensure it has not been marked as spam/junk. You will be asked to input the date of birth of one of your children enrolled in the school. It doesn’t matter which child. The email invite will contain a user guide. Your email address will become your username and you create your own password. 

      You can access the APP through your browser on a laptop, tablet or pc using www.sims-parent.co.uk and by downloading the Android or Apple APP. There is an option to log in through your social media, google or outlook accounts but we recommend logging in with your email that is on file with the school, and clicking the SIMS tile.

      If you have difficulty with the APP please email IT@thekingshospital.ie for assistance. If left unactivated your invite will expire, email IT to reactivate and a new invitation will be sent. The following reports and information are only accessible through the APP so please activate your account as soon as you receive the invitation.

      What can only be accessed through the SIMS App?

      • Class Timetable
      • Weekly behaviour
        • Merits & Demerits
      • School reports
        • Effort Marks 
        • Exam Reports
        • Mock Reports (F3 & F6)
        • Sports & ECA Reports

      We are working on upgrading the SIMS APP to bring you other features.

      SOCS is a Co-Curricular Web-based App that allows all your children’s activites to be scheduled, show weekly fixtures and team sheets, and allows staff to record attendance for training, matches and travel. Students should also download the student version of the App to stay aware of match times, teamsheets, and changes to their activity schedules.

      All students are asked to activate their account before school starts as ECA staff will hold a digital induction in the first week back. Any queries please email sports@thekingshospital.ie.

      What do I need to register for a SOCS account?

      Orah is the communication platform for boarding parents; it is an information management system to manage residential students at The King’s Hospital School.  Parents/ Guardians will use Orah to communicate with House People to submit leave requests, through a pass system.  Staff use Orah for attendance e.g. student location, roll calls inc. emergency roll calls and travel information.  Internationals parents/ guardian will submit flight information, as required, during the year on Orah.  

      For any queries, please contact your child’s House Person.

      Girls’ Houses/Emails 2025/26

      • MercerHouse@thekingshospital.ie – Forms 1, 3, 5
      • GraceHouse@thekingshospital.ie – Forms 2, 4
      • BlueCoatGirls@thekingshospital.ie – Form 6

      Boys’ Houses/Emails 2025/26

      • MorganHouse@thekingshospital.ie – Forms 1, 3, 5
      • OrmondeHouse@thekingshospital.ie – Forms 2, 4
      • BlueCoatBoys@thekingshospital.ie – Form 6

      What do I need to register for the Orah Boarding App?

      New parents/ guardians will be sent an invite link directly from Orah in early August, to access the platform. Please read the Parent starter guide below on how to get connected and use the App. This is the only method of communication with houseparents to request leave.