Remote Access
If you just need to check your email, click 'Email Access' on the menu.
First time non-Windows users, please follow the instructions in the section below.
To connect on a Windows PC/laptop, enter your school username in the box below and then click Connect.
Important note regarding passwords
Students - your password expires every 31 days. If it expires over the holidays, you will need to ask one of your parents to reset it through Parent Gateway. The option to do so is on the left hand menu when they are logged in.
Staff - if your password expires, you will have to visit school in order to change it.
To change your (not expired) password: login using remote access and press CTRL+ALT+END on the keyboard. Then click 'change a password'.
First Time Users
Here at STRS, we use a Remote Learning Environment (RLE). The RLE allows pupils and staff to use the school system as if they were present within the school walls. This means that their home computer simply acts as a screen and keyboard for the session.
The main benefit to this type of setup for users is that there is no extra software (Microsoft Word, Powerpoint etc) to purchase or install. In addition, because users are effectively using a machine in school, they are subject to the same high-security regulations as they would be in the building - this includes internet filtering and enterprise-level anti-virus scanning. It also means the end of emailing large projects back and forth!
Our internal Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is based heavily around Microsoft SharePoint. This contains information for students - such as handouts, announcements, calendars and much more.
Please note: if you are looking for access to SharePoint as a parent, you need a Parent Gateway account.
If you encounter an error, or need technical support, please email matthopton@strs.org.uk.
What are you using to connect?
Windows Computer
When prompted, choose Run or Save the file to your desktop for future connections.
Windows XP is no longer supported by Microsoft and therefore it is not able to use Remote Access. We recommend you upgrade your computer if you are able.
Apple Mac
If you are not running OS X 10.11, your Mac is not supported by Apple and is vulnerable. We recommend you upgrade your computer if you are able.
The instructions below are also available as a video.
- Download and install the latest version of Microsoft Remote Desktop (10) from the App Store. (Circle Icon - please uninstall the one with a square icon if already present)
- Launch it, then accept or disallow the customer improvement programme notification
- Option-click its icon in the dock. Choose 'Options'->'Keep in Dock'
- Click the 'Gear' icon' -> Preferences
- Click 'User Accounts' -> '+'
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Complete this section:
User Name: strs\your normal school username. eg 17WSURNFi
Password: your normal school password
Friendly Name: STRS Username
Click 'Save' - Click 'Gateways' -> '+'
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Complete this section:
Server Name: rlebroker.STRSchool.co.uk <- please double check this when entering
User Account: STRS Username
Friendly Name: Remote Access
Click 'Save' - Close the preferences box, then click 'Add Desktop'
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Complete this section:
PC Name: rlebroker.STRSchool.co.uk <- please double check this when entering
User Account: STRS Username
Click 'Show More'
Friendly Name: STRS Remote Access
Gateway: Remote Access -
Select 'Local Resources'
Tick 'Folders' -> '+'
Select your documents folder -> 'Open'
Tick 'Printers' -> 'Save' -
Double click 'STRS Remote Access' to connect.
If prompted, click 'Continue' on any certificate warnings. - Once setup, please open the installed App to reconnect in future.
Linux-based Computer
- Open Remmina
- Click the '+'
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Complete the section as follows:
Name: STRS Remote Access
Protocol: RDP - Remote Desktop Protocol
Basic Tab
Server: rlebroker.STRSchool.co.uk <- please double check when entering
User name: your school username, eg 17HSURNFi
User password: your school password
Domain: strs
Resolution: Use client resolution (you may need to scroll when connected) OR Set to a custom resolution that fits your screen
Colour depath: GFX RFX (32bpp)
Share folder: Ticked -> Documents
Advanced Tab
Sound: Local
RD Gateway server: rlebroker.STRSchool.co.uk
RD Gateway username: your school username, eg 17HSURNFi
RD Gateway password: your school password
RD Gateway domain: strs
Tick 'Ignore certificate'
Tick 'Share local printers'
- Click 'Save'
- Double click 'STRS Remote Access' to connect.
- Once setup, please open the installed App to reconnect in future.
You can also connect using freeRDP:
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Install freeRDP:
sudo apt install xfreerdp2-x11 -
xfreerdp /v:rlebroker.strschool.co.uk /w:1024 /h:768 /bpp:32 /sec:tls /g:rlebroker.strschool.co.uk /gt:rpc /cert-ignore /d:strs /gd:strs /u:USERNAME /gu:USERNAME /p:'PASSWORD' /gp:'PASSWORD'
Note the single speech marks around the password field.
Mobile Device (Android / iPhone / iPad)
Install one of the official Microsoft Apps:
- Android - download from here
- iDevice - download from here
- Launch and accept the terms
- Click the menu, the choose 'User Accounts'
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Click the '+'.
Complete the section:
Username: strs\your school username
Password: your school password
Click 'Save' - Click the menu again and choose 'Gateways'
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Click the '+'
Complete the section:
Server name: rlebroker.STRSchool.co.uk <- please double check this
User account: strs\your school username
Click 'Save' - Click the menu and choose 'Home', then the '+'
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Add Manually
Complete the section:
PC Name: rlebroker.STRSchool.co.uk <- please double check this
User name: strs\your school username
Scroll down...
Friendly name: STRS Remote Access
Gateway: rlebroker.STRSchool.co.uk
Click 'Save' -
It is recommended to rotate your device to horizontal
Tap 'STRS Remote Access' to connect. - Once setup, please open the installed App to reconnect in future.