Grown Ups

This page is designed to help you support those in your care with the use of Google tools in their learning.

Click on the links to the right to take you to the topic you would like support with.

Google Classroom for Parents - doc

Google Classroom for Parents - video

Receive updates on your child's Google Classroom

Keeping your Google accounts separate in Chrome

How do I join a Google Meet?

How to switch your Google accounts on iPad apps

What are the key apps for tablets and phones?

Understanding the Chromebook

Support for Online Safety

Guardian’s Guides to Google Tools

Google for Families

FAQs

Google Classroom for Parents - doc

Click the image for a introduction to Google Classroom

Google Classroom for Parents - video

This video is a 2020 remote learning overview

Receive updates on your child's Google Classroom

Parents and Guardians can receive update emails on assignments set in their Google Classroom. This needs to be set up by your child's Academy, so please contact them to add you if you do not have this already. Once your email address is added you will need to go through the following steps.

Accept on the email

You will receive an email and you need to accept the invitation.

2. Choose the frequency

You can choose none, daily or weekly email notification.

A guardian summary looks a bit like this.

You can get more support on Guardian emails here.

Keeping your Google accounts separate in Chrome

Issues can arise when your mix your Google account with your child's account. This video walks you through the steps to keeping these separate on Windows devices.

How do I join a Google Meet?

Google Meet is used by the LAT for video conferencing and live lessons. This guide shows you the key elements to joining a call and your options when on a call.

How to switch your Google accounts on iPad apps

If you have multiple Google accounts on an tablet this video will show you how to switch between apps.

What are the key apps for tablets and phones?

If you are using a tablet or phone for your learning then these would be the key Google apps you will need.

Google Drive

Google Classroom

Google Meet

Google Docs

Google Slides

Google Sheets

Jamboard

Understanding the Chromebook

Click the image below to visit our microsite that will explain all about Chromebooks and how to use them.

Support for Online Safety

Leigh Academies Trust has joined with National Online Safety to provide support on online safety issues. Please check your Academy website for a link to get parent access to a range of resources and support.