St. Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Remote Learning Provision & Google Classroom

Google Classroom is the digital learning platform that we use here at St Urban's to assist us in delivering remote learning activities for the children. You can read more about Google Classroom below but first, click on the document link above to read more information on our remote learning provision in general.

Google Classroom

What is Google Classroom?
Google Classroom is a secure learning network for teachers and pupils.  It provides a safe way for us to deliver lessons, share resources and communicate with pupils in the event of learning remotely.

How does Google Classroom work?
The Google Classroom platform enables teachers to post learning material online, including short teaching inputs and work for your child to complete.  Your child can complete work online, or upload a photo of their work, which teachers will then mark and provide feedback.

How will my child access Google Classroom?
Your child can access their Google Classroom account on either a laptop computer or a tablet or a smartphone by using a browser to go to classroom.google.com.

In order to login, your child will need to use the email address and password that they have been given by their classteacher.
Your child/ren must not share their personal login details with other children.

When will Google Classroom be used?
On occasions, Google Classroom will be used in the school as part of our normal lesson, sometimes for the setting of homework and if the school, or a year group bubble is required to close.  Therefore, it is important for everyone to feel confident with the system. Your child’s class teacher will provide opportunities for the children to practise.

What should I do if I am experiencing difficulties with Google Classroom?
Please do get in touch with us in the usual way if you have trouble with aspects of Google Classroom. I realise that there can be a lot of new things to continually get to grips with at the moment; we are all in the same position and we are learning as we go. Thank you so much for your cooperation, patience and understanding.

We would suggest that after accessing your child's classroom, you and your child familiarise yourself with the platform together. This is where teachers will set work and send messages within the class stream. There will be a range of 'assignments' posted and some of the tasks can be uploaded/completed online for the teacher to view.

Step-by-step parent instructions on how to access and use Google Classroom can be viewed below. We have also added a useful Parent Guide.