A Safe Learning Environment Ensured by IT Admins The importance of student and teacher safety in a school is immense — and no one feels that responsibility quite like IT admins. As guardians of school technology infrastructure, IT admins are responsible for implementing solutions to ensure a safe learning environment. Not only are they responsible […]

Protect Your Teachers and Staff From Cyber Threats Technology has become a critical tool for teachers and staff in the education sector today. According to a global study by SMART Technologies, almost three-quarters (64%) of UK schools now embed technology in everyday teaching and learning. Unfortunately, this same technology leaves teachers and staff at risk of […]

Protecting Your Students from Cybercrime An audit by the National Cyber Security Centre found that cyber incidents have affected over three-quarters (78%) of UK schools. Because of the increased use of technology, students are much more susceptible to cyberattacks today than ever before. In fact, 60% of children around the world between the ages of eight and 12 are […]

The economic headwinds are shifting, and that has many schools looking at their edtech investments with fresh eyes. At the beginning of the pandemic, many were forced to invest in new tools and solutions for learning at home – with limited time for discernment. As the situation has progressed, the focus has become more on […]

Over the past 10 years, the number of students with a disability has increased from 6.4 million to nearly 7.2 million. The rising demand for education technology has made accessibility tools and equitable learning environments more crucial than ever. Google enables every leader to bring innovation to their schools at scale, empowers every educator by giving them […]

If there was ever a doubt of tech’s importance in the classroom, The Pandemic certainly underscored just how essential it’s become. Global funding to edtech companies soared to $20B in 2021, up about $6B from the previous year.  But which investments are worth the price tag? If you’re looking for edtech that’s most likely to accelerate student […]

Affordable Access to High-Performance Devices for Education The need to provide the best possible equipment for teachers and students is often at odds with the need to reduce costs and make sure your IT team isn’t overstretched supporting classrooms full of complicated devices. But laptops and tablets are becoming an intrinsic part of the classroom, […]

How Can Schools Empower Environmental Action? The Department of Education is pushing for the UK’s education sector to lead the world in sustainability and climate change by 2030. It’s aiming to achieve excellence in education and skills, meet net zero, and build resilience to climate change and a better environment for future generations. There’s plenty of […]

Chromebook with Chrome Education Upgrade With schools across the UK steadily increasing their digital maturity and implementing more EdTech, decision-makers are starting to build a detailed understanding of what their teachers and students will benefit from most. Technology is meant to make teaching easier. But if you’re using the wrong devices, unoptimised apps, or a difficult-to-manage operating […]

Create Safer Learning Environments With Chromebooks and ChromeOS The education sector is experiencing a higher number of cyberattacks and at a higher rate than other sectors. In 2021, it saw a 29% increase in attacks globally. To keep staff and students safe, schools need to take measures to protect themselves from increasingly complex threats, such as data […]

Any technology is only as beneficial as the user’s ability to use it effectively. That’s why Google continually works to empower educators and support lifelong learning via free-of-charge online training for the classroom. Educators can find an individual trainer or certified professional development partner in their area for in-person or virtual training and support. Recordings […]

There is a myriad of reasons why you should transition your school to Chromebooks, including strengthened security, improved collaboration, and simplified classroom management. However, introducing new technology to your school community can create a number of challenges. It’s important to educate students, teachers, and admin on what is changing and help them acquire the skills […]

Between getting their classrooms ready, finalising lesson plans, and getting a head start learning all the incoming students’ names, teachers have a steep back-to-school ramp-up period. Throw in a gruelling, days-long professional development event and it’s likely to put them over the top.  But what if the £260 million the UK spends annually on staff development could […]

The best teachers are the most attuned ones. Without them saying a word, they can tell when a student is close to working out a new concept or just plain stuck. And they instinctively know how to tailor their instruction accordingly: throwing out clues to lead learners to the right answer or slowing down the […]

Whether they’ve been an educator for decades or this is their first year, every teacher has their own teaching style. Everything from the way an educator communicates with students to the subject matter being taught can impact an educator’s style. Thanks to modern technology, there are a lot of resources now available to complement any […]

Google commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic ImpactTM(TEI) study and examine the potential return on investment (ROI) for education organisations. After investing in Education Plus, organisations will experience vastly improved security and ease of IT management, as well as improved collaboration and functionality for educators. Education Plus Benefits by the Numbers Improved Security […]

How do you prepare students for careers that don’t yet exist? The short answer: Technology. However, hard skills and tangible tools don’t tell the whole story. Soft skills also play a leading role in student success. In fact, the more digital the world becomes, the more important the interpersonal. This research-based look at classroom evolution […]

Change is hard. Forced, unexpected change is even harder. Take transitioning to hybrid schooling, for example. Over the bumpy course of the crisis, up to 95% of in-person learning was lost. Students in England missed an average of 115 days, more face-to-face teaching time than anyone else in Europe. Then, just as pupils were settling into their […]

When COVID-19 hit, schools and teachers worked tirelessly to create a whole new way of providing an educational model that would engage and inspire students, and fill parents with confidence. At the cornerstone of it all was technology. Via devices, platforms, apps and programs, teachers were able to bring the schoolroom into the home, and […]

Mindfulness is having a major moment in schools. This positive state of being is achieved by simply paying non-judgemental attention to our feelings, thoughts and sensations in the body as they change from moment to moment. In the classroom and beyond, it’s been shown to increase focus on learning, improve overall well-being and reduce stress […]

Chromebooks allow teachers to educate students even when they aren’t in the same room together. Chromebooks include accessibility right out of the box, unlocking learning experiences for students with diverse needs, abilities, and learning styles. This means that Chromebooks can seamlessly access Google Workspace for Education’s productivity and collaboration tools, as well as apps available […]

Above all else, schools should be happy, inclusive places that have a truly open, collaborative and community feel. But, it would be irresponsible not to recognise the importance of keeping school data private. Data privacy is a growing issue for schools, as education and research organisations are handling a greater amount of information, while at […]

Anyone who has ever walked into a school – let alone works in one – would attest to the fact that schools are busy, busy places. Put aside the day-to-day demands of running a building that potentially houses hundreds or more children and educators, but the added weight of responsibility of teaching, management and organisation […]

Google Meet is a video conferencing tool included with Google Workspace for Education. It works seamlessly with popular products like Classroom, Gmail, and Docs. Boost your management, security, and engagement capabilities with an upgrade that’s right for you. Connect from anywhere with easy-to-use video conferencingBring your school community together with high-quality video conferencing that’s intuitive […]

Who doesn’t love new technology? Certainly not students – and most teachers, too. With new devices, apps and services coming at us all the time, it’s easy to get distracted, or, worse still, fall into the new-tech trap. But it’s easy to avoid if you keep asking one simple question: will this technology lead to better […]

Chromebooks provide the teaching and learning benefits of computers without the typical distractions that come with technology in the classroom. This means that Chromebooks can seamlessly access Google Workspace for Education productivity and collaboration tools (which are free for schools), as well as apps available in the Chromebook App Hub, Google Play Store, and content […]

Google didn’t set out to create an LMS, Classroom is committed to meeting the evolving needs of schools. Google continues to put the people who use their products first and listen to your feedback to address your top priorities. And they always make sure Classroom retains the simplicity and ease-of-use that’s made it so helpful […]

 By Talia Milgrom-Elcott | Forbes This week the organisation 100Kin10 released its annual Trends Report, looking back at what has changed in the past year and looking ahead to better understand what changes might be coming. Read on to see what trajectory education might be taking. In 2021, they expect to see increased focus, funding, and […]

Chromebooks aren’t like other laptops. They run Chrome OS, an operating system made by Google. With Chromebooks, educators and students can deepen classroom connections and foster more meaningful learning experiences, from anywhere, anytime. Read more on how you can find the right device for you, your students, and staff. Basic Classroom Use Learning Anywhere Advanced […]

The competition for students’ wandering attention is steeper than ever. Snapchatting has replaced note passing, and push notifications distract from even the most interesting lessons. For most students, mobile phones and electronic devices are the centre of their budding universe. But that can actually work to a teacher’s advantage. The classrooms of tomorrow embrace tech, […]

Every student deserves a quality education, with the tools they need to explore, discover, create and achieve their full potential. Chromebooks help extend and expand the modern learning experience to more students, including those with disabilities and diverse approaches to learning. In classrooms around the world, Chromebooks are connecting students to the information they need, […]

While big data continues to revolutionise the business world, schools are collecting and storing more personal data than ever before, especially when 1:1 learning enters the mix. This comes with the responsibility to protect that data in the event of a network malfunction or security breach and requires the capability to recover lost data in […]

Somehow when we think about data security and privacy, we tend to look to technology solutions to minimise risks. And, while technology solutions are certainly part of the privacy equation, there’s another area of risk that must be addressed: people. Teach the teachers Staff members, instructors, students, and even parents can all be ‘weak links’ […]

Google’s priority with Meet is to make sure meetings are safe and secure. Last year they launched a number of tools to help with this, including security controls so only intended participants are let into meetings and advanced safety locks to block anonymous users and let teachers control who can chat and present within a […]

 By Frederick Hess | Forbes When assessing government funding for schools, the focus is usually “How much?” – with too little attention given to how effectively funds are being used. It’s time for a second look at how, when, and why schools buy what they do. The question of how, when, and why schools buy stuff usually […]

Microsoft Teams is an online platform which can be used to facilitate communication (including video conferencing) within your school. If your school uses Google’s G-Suite, please see our guide on Google Meet. On this platform, you can work directly with other people, or organise your school into teams. A team might be a class, a […]

Google Meet is a video conferencing tool which will enable you to host online meetings between your colleagues, parents and pupils. If your school uses Office365, please see our post on Microsoft Teams. When you sign into Google Meet with your Google For Education account, you will see this screen: From here, you can either […]