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How to Access Class Blogs and TEAMS Groups

We would like to take this opportunity to remind all parents and carers how to access class blogs and Microsoft TEAMS Groups (P3-7). 

Firstly, can we direct all parents and carers to our Remote Learning Policy through the link below:

Home Learning Policy

Links to all class blogs can be found below. Alternatively, you can navigate through the school website as shown in the clips below.

Primary 1A Mrs Johnstone: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/newcumnockprimary1a2021/

Primary 1B Mrs Armour: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/newcumnockprimary1b202122/

Primary 2 Miss McQueen: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/newcumnockprimary2202122/

Primary 2/3 Mrs Elliott: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/newcumnockprimary23202122/

Primary 3 Mrs Frew: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/newcumnockprimary3202122/

Primary 4 Mrs Petrie: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/newcumnockprimary4202122/

Primary 5 Mrs Agnew: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/newcumnockprimary5202122/

Primary 6 Mrs Mair: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/newcumnockprimary6202122/

Primary 7 Mrs Clarke: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/2021newcumnockprimary7/

The Den Mrs Ramsey/ Miss Mason: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/ea/newcumnocknurture202122/

On the main school blog, under ‘Classes and Staff’, select your child’s class.

Once you have selected their class, click on the link highlighted which will take you to the class blog.

Please note that these blog posts are public and do not require a child to log into Glow to access them.

In the event of remote teaching,  teachers will be sharing a variety of learning activities across the curriculum on the class blogs.  Some of these may take the style of written tasks, recorded PowerPoints, live video links as well as time slots that teaching staff will be available for communication via email/Teams.

As well as work being posted on the class blogs, P3-7 will have the opportunity to access Microsoft Teams in the event of whole class isolation or remote teaching.  This will enable them to directly speak with and message their class teacher, share work and ask questions. To access Microsoft Teams, your child must know their Glow username and password. If they do not know their GLOW username and password, there is a contact form below to follow which will enable you to contact the school to rectify this. (P3-7 ONLY)

To access Microsoft Teams, go to your Glow login page and log in using your username and password.

On your launch pad, click on the Microsoft Teams icon.

Each child should have this icon on their launch pad, however, if it is not there you can go to ‘add’ and search for Microsoft Teams in the app library and select ‘add to my launch pad’.

Once you selected the Microsoft Teams app on your launch pad, if you are not using a Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser, you may be greeted with this message…
This will prompt you to download the Teams app from you app/play store.  

It will ask you to log in using an email address which is the child’s Glow username followed by @glow.sch.uk

For example: eap.joebloggs@glow.sch.uk

It will then take you back to your Glow log in page where you will re-enter your Glow username and password.

If doing this on a tablet or mobile device, the good news is that once you are logged in, that will you set up for the future!

The attached document below provides advice on how to setup for learning, to be part of online meetings and access learning in Microsoft Teams. Click on the link to view.

PARENT AND PUPIL GUIDANCE – Microsoft Teams

Electronic Device Access:

If your child does not have access to a suitable device to take part in remote learning, please contact the school using the FORM below.  Please complete this by WEDNESDAY 15th DECEMBER.

P4-7 – Logging into Microsoft Teams Support

Homework tasks are posted within our class blogs. However, P4-7 have been trained on how to access Microsoft Teams. This is an excellent tool which allow classes to work collaboratively, share resources and to communicate with their class teacher and peers.

Below you will find a step by step guide on how to access Teams. If you have any trouble doing so, please contact Mrs McNulty at danielle.mcnulty@eastayrshire.org.uk

Firstly, log into glow with your username and password. Please note this is case and space sensitive. Your username will start gw, followed by a number and your name (and in some cases middle names).

Glow usernames and passwords are the responsibility of the pupils to access and keep safe, we are not permitted to share this information with parents and carers.

Once you have logged into Glow, select the Teams app on your launch pad.

Once selected, you may be prompted to use Teams in the web browser or to download the app from your app store.

When you open the app, it will It will then ask for an email address, this is your Glow username followed by @glow.sch.uk.

It may then again ask for your glow password to be entered.

Once in, you will see the Teams groups you have been added to. This will be your class one and any other extra curricular groups, for example, the school choir.

Click on the group you wish to access. You will see the general channel and in some cases there may be a homework channel. This will allow you to keep work related discussion separate from general discussion. There may also be resources shared in the files section for you to access.

Give it a go to check it is working, try sending a message to your class! This is a great way to keep in touch with your teacher and class mates and seek support when needed.

Some things to remember:

  • Staff are monitoring these pages so any inappropriate content will be removed.
  • You must use the channels appropriately, remember we can see everything you type, be mindful of what and when you type.