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1 . In order to access your Google Classroom you will need the following:
1 . In order to access your Google Classroom you will need the following:
1 x Device from the icons shown below and also 1 x Internet Access and your 1 x Homefield Primary Google Account
1 x Device from the icons shown below and also 1 x Internet Access and your 1 x Homefield Primary Google Account
- Windows 10 Desktop
- Apple iMac/Mac Mini
- Google Chromebox
- Windows 10 Laptop
- Apple Macbook
- Google Chromebook
- Windows Surface
- Apple iPad
- Android Tablet
- Google Chrometab
- Apple iPhone
- Android Smartphone
- You will need to be connected to the internet via your home broadband service (Virgin Media, BT, Sky, Talk Talk, PlusNet) or a 4G mobile data network (Vodafone, EE, O2).
- Please ensure you know your Homefield Primary Google account email address and password details. @homefieldprimary.co.uk
2. On a Desktop or Laptop device you will need to install the Google Chrome Browser for the best experience
2. On a Desktop or Laptop device you will need to install the Google Chrome Browser for the best experience
Google Chrome is much the same as Microsoft Internet Explorer, Edge, Apple Safari or Mozilla Firefox web browsers, The main advantage is that it is designed to integrate 100% with all Google Apps and your school account. Visit: www.google.com/intl/en_uk/chrome/ to download the latest version. Once downloaded run the installer and follow the instructions . (Chromebooks do not need to have Chrome installed. You will sign into your Google Chromebook with your Homefield Primary School details and Google Chrome comes pre-installed.) Once installed you will be able to sign into your new browser. This is shown in step 4 below.
3. On a Tablet/iPad or a mobile device visit the relevant App store and download Google Classroom.
3. On a Tablet/iPad or a mobile device visit the relevant App store and download Google Classroom.
Your device you will need to download the Google Classroom App. This is normally via the Apple App Store or on Android Google Play. It is also advisable to have the complete set of Google Apps downloaded as these may help when editing your Google Classroom files and any work assigned. These include: Google Docs, Sheets, Slides. Also, so that you can access your stored files, Google Drive is recommended. Google Drive for education is an unlimited storage space so you will not have to worry about filling up your devices memory storage space with all that hard work.
4. Connecting to the Internet and your Google account with Homefield Primary School user details
4. Connecting to the Internet and your Google account with Homefield Primary School user details
In order to access your Google Classroom you will also need to be able to connect to your Homefield Google account which is hosted on the internet. For this you will need to have internet access. This is normally provided at home via your internet service provider (ISP) such as Virgin Media, Sky, Talk Talk, PlusNet and BT Broadband. Connect your device to this home internet via Wi-Fi or a cable connection before attempting to move on to the next account syncing section. If you have no home broadband, the other option is to use a mobile device carrier network such as Vodafone, EE, Tesco Mobile, O2 and 3. PLEASE NOTE; This can become expensive so check your mobile data allowance in your contract before using this option. It is also recommended that a strong 4G signal is used.
Your username details will normally be in the following format: *********@homefieldprimary.co.uk (The ***** will be unique to the pupil and class). This is your Homefield Primary School Google account details. These would have been given to your son/daughter at school to take home. However, if you require these again or need to reset your password then please contact your class teacher via email and you will have your details re-sent. Contact details are at the bottom of this page.
Your username details will normally be in the following format: *********@homefieldprimary.co.uk (The ***** will be unique to the pupil and class). This is your Homefield Primary School Google account details. These would have been given to your son/daughter at school to take home. However, if you require these again or need to reset your password then please contact your class teacher via email and you will have your details re-sent. Contact details are at the bottom of this page.
Just some of the Google Suite of APPs*: Google Mail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, Sites, Chrome*
*Not All Google Apps are enabled at Homefield CE Primary School
*Not All Google Apps are enabled at Homefield CE Primary School
You should now be ready to begin syncing with your newly installed Google Apps.
You should now be ready to begin syncing with your newly installed Google Apps.
You should now be ready to begin signing into your Google Chrome Browser (or your dedicated mobile Apps) with your Homefield Primary Google account. Please move onto the next section in the tabs above to see how Google Classroom can be used and how to sync and sign into your Chrome browser.
Need more help?
Need more help?
If you are having any difficulties with any of the steps above, need to reset your password or would simply like to ask further questions, please contact the class teachers via email, telephone our main school office on (01493) 661691 or email office@homefield.norfolk.sch.uk
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