Google Admin

Through the Google Admin console schools can manage additional Apps from the Google Play store, and add new Apps to their Chromebooks.

To access the Google Admin console you must be your school's 'Digital Champion' on the Hwb platform

Then select:

Open the 'ADD' tab in the bottom right

Select the Google Play Store

Search for and add the apps needed e.g.

Minecraft for Education

Sphero Edu etc.

I have always repeated this process in the 'Staff' and 'Students' sections.

To support learner access the installation policy can be set to 'Force install + pin to ChromeOS taskbar'

Open the ADDITIONAL SETTINGS

Ensure that the settings to allow applications to be installed on supported Chrome devices is set to Allow