Information for Parents
At The Fulham Boys School we believe it is vital that ICT is integrated into our curriculum, in order to prepare students for the digital world around them, and allow them to easily access their work outside of school. We require all students to purchase or lease a Chromebook through the school. These devices allow pupils to access ICT during every lesson in the day, if required. This allows the boys to effortlessly access their school email and their Google Drive (cloud-based) storage, to access resources and complete assignments via Google Classroom, and to make use of a plethora of Google Apps for Education to supplement and support learning both in school and at home.
Using such devices allows all of our students to access their learning and resources anytime and anywhere! All of our teachers make use of Google Classroom as a means of setting ownwork assignments, uploading resources and engaging in dialogue with students and amongst their peers.
All of our parents are invited to become Google Classroom ‘Guardians’ and receive daily or weekly ‘newsletters’ outlining the ownwork assignments that their son has been set which further enables parents to support boys with their learning and progress. Such a well-established scheme allows our students to be able to effortlessly access a range of applications and websites to engage them with their learning as well as deepen their understanding of the topics that they have covered. To find out more about being a guardian please see our Parent Platforms page.
The video below shows some of the ways G Suite and Chromebooks and are used at FBS:
A Vital Ingredient
At The Fulham Boys School we believe it is vital that ICT is integrated into our curriculum, in order to prepare students for the digital world around them, and allow them to easily access their work outside of school. We require all students to purchase or lease a Chromebook through the school. These devices allow pupils to access ICT during every lesson in the day, if required. This allows the boys to effortlessly access their school email and their Google Drive (cloud-based) storage, to access resources and complete assignments via Google Classroom, and to make use of a plethora of Google Apps for Education to supplement and support learning both in school and at home.
Please find our current Chromebook options below
Please find Chromebook options for Sixth formers below
FAQ
My child already has a laptop/Chromebook at home, can they use that instead?
No. These devices may not be fully compatibly with the Google apps and the add-ons we use. Furthermore the devices we use have been tested to ensure that they are suitable for teaching and learning. All the devices we choose have the following features:
- Last at least 6 hours on a single charge
- Take less than 8 seconds to boot
- Have been strengthened to withstand small impacts
- Are easy to manage
- Work seamlessly with Google Apps
By having one type of device it also makes it easy to obtain parts to repair devices in the event they were to get damaged.
Why has the school chosen to use Chromebooks over other devices?
We initially used Ipads but found they did not support the academic vision We found that they were for great consuming content but not for creating content.
Guides for Students
ICT and Chromebook Guides
At The Fulham Boys School we believe it is vital that ICT is integrated into our curriculum, in order to prepare students for the digital world around them, and allow them to easily access their work outside of school. We require all students to purchase or lease a Chromebook through the school. These devices allow pupils to access ICT during every lesson in the day, if required. This allows the boys to effortlessly access their school email and their Google Drive (cloud-based) storage, to access resources and complete assignments via Google Classroom, and to make use of a plethora of Google Apps for Education to supplement and support learning both in school and at home.
Chromebook Guides
It is hoped that this page will provide a range of information that will support students and parents in relation to the use of Chromebooks. The Fulham Boys School is committed to being at the forefront of the use of ICT in school. The information that will be contained within these pages will develop over time and the majority of the information contained will be compiled and put together by students themselves.
How to use a Chromebook
How to log in
How to use Google Drive
How to use Google Mail
Frequently asked questions
How do you copy and paste on the Chromebooks?
Click with two fingers on the touchpad
How do I join a class on google classroom?
- Type in classroom.google.com
- Get code from your teacher
- Press the + sign at the right-hand corner
- Then type in your code
- Then it will go on to the classroom
Is there a quicker way to log out?
(Hold) ctrl, shift (tap) Q twice
How can I share my work on google docs with other people?
You click the ‘share’ button in the top right corner and then write the person’s g-mail address.
How do you take a screenshot?
Hold CTRL at the same time as the screen switch button
I keep forgetting my password. What’s an easy way to remember it?
So you don’t forget your password go on this link
How do I make more slides on google slide?
Press ctrl then press m to make more slides
How do I do a spellcheck on Google Docs/Slides/etc?
Go to Tools in the top bar and click ‘Spelling.’
How do I revoke/change access permissions from someone I have shared my work with?
Click ‘Share’, select the person you wish to change by clicking the button on the side, and choose whether you would like them to be able to ‘View’, ‘Edit’, or ‘Comment’. To remove them from being able to view, click the X near the side of their name.
How do I take a screenshot?
Push Ctrl +
How do I log off?
There are 3 different ways to log off
- Hold the ‘power’ button on the top right of the keyboard.
- Drag your cursor to the bottom right of your screen and click. Then drag your mouse to ‘Sign Out’ and click.
- Use the keyboard shortcut: CTRL + SHIFT + Q (x2)
How do I turn on Caps Lock?
Push Alt +
