How to use our school’s Google Classroom
Category : Events
Follow these steps so your child can continue to complete learning activities, hand them in, and get feedback from teachers while they can’t come into school.
Smartphones and tablets: download the free Google Classroom app
| Android devices | iOS devices (iPhones, iPods, and iPads) |
| Open the Play Store app
Search for ‘Google Classroom’ Tap ‘Google Classroom’ Tap ‘Install’ |
Open the App Store app
Search for ‘Google Classroom’ Tap ‘Google Classroom’ Tap ‘Get’ |
Once the app has downloaded, open it and log in to your child’s G Suite for Education account.
- Tap the ‘+’ icon (in the top-right corner), then ‘Join class’
- Enter the class code that your child’s teacher has sent to you, then tap ‘Join
Computers and laptops: log in to Google Classroom
- Go to classroom.google.com
- Log in with your child’s G Suite for Education account (their 2S account)
- Click the ‘+’ icon (in the top-right corner), then ‘Join class’
- Enter the class code that your child’s teacher has sent to you, then click ‘Join’
- All codes are available here
If you can’t remember your child’s log-in details, contact vle@clywedog.org
How to get and hand in work (computers and laptops)
- Go to Google Classroom
- Click ‘Classwork’
- Click on an assignment, then ‘View assignment’
- On the right-hand side of the page, click ‘Add or create’. Depending on the type of work the teacher has set:
- You can take photos of your child’s completed work, upload them to your computer and then upload the photos in Google Classroom – click ‘File’, then ‘Select files from your device’, then ‘Upload’
- Or, your child can type up their answers in a Google Doc – click ‘Docs’ to load a new Google Doc
- Once your child has finished their work, click ‘Hand in’, then ‘Hand in’ again to confirm
If you’ve made a mistake, you can click ‘Unsubmit’ to return the work to you, then follow steps 4 and 5 to resubmit work.
How to hand in work (mobile devices – Android or iOS)
- Open the Google Classroom app
- Tap on your child’s class, then ‘Classwork’ (at the bottom)
- Tap on an assignment, then the arrow at the bottom
- Tap ‘Add attachment’. Depending on the type of work the teacher has set:
- You can take photos of your child’s completed work, upload them to your computer and then upload the photos in Google Classroom – click ‘File’, then tap the file on your device
- Or, your child can type up their answers in a Google Doc – tap ‘New Doc’ to load a new Google Doc
- Once your child has finished their work, tap ‘Hand in’, then ‘Hand in’ again to confirm
If you’ve made a mistake, you can click ‘Unsubmit’ to return the work to you, then follow steps 4 and 5 to resubmit work.
Once work has been marked, your child will be told by email
You can also find all their returned work by following the steps below.
On a computer or laptop
- Go to Google Classroom, then click ‘Classwork’
- Click ‘View your work’
- Click ‘Returned with grade’ on the left-hand side
On a mobile device (Android or iOS)
- Open the Google Classroom app
- Tap on your child’s class, then ‘Classwork’
Once you’ve found the assignment, click or tap on any attached files to see the teacher’s feedback.
