A good rollout is mostly a good first week. If classrooms are set up cleanly and everyone lands in the right place, teachers can focus on teaching instead of troubleshooting. Here's the checklist we recommend.
1. Start with your structure
Before creating anything, write down how your school is organized: year groups, subjects and class sections. Decide on a naming pattern and stick to it, for example "Year 9 · Biology · Section B". Consistent names make classrooms easy to find for everyone, all year.
2. Pick a plan that fits
Count how many classrooms you'll need and roughly how many students each will hold. The Basic plan is a good place to start small; larger schools will usually want Standard or Enterprise for more classrooms and more students per class. The details are on our pricing page.
3. Create classrooms in batches
Set up one year group or one department at a time, then check it before moving on. It's much easier to spot a missing section in a batch of ten than in a list of two hundred.
4. Connect teachers first
Add teachers to their classrooms before students. That way each teacher can look around, tidy their space and prepare the first assignment before students arrive.
5. Then connect students
Add students to the classes they belong to. Ask each teacher to confirm their roster matches their register. A two-minute check now saves a lot of "I can't see the homework" messages later.
6. Run a tiny pilot
Before the whole school goes live, ask two or three teachers to post a simple first assignment. Watch for anything confusing: unclear names, a student in the wrong section, instructions that didn't make sense. Fix it, then roll out to everyone.
7. Agree on a few shared habits
Technology works best with a handful of shared expectations. For example:
- All homework is posted in Classigoo, with instructions and materials attached.
- Due dates are always set on the assignment.
- Feedback and grades are recorded with the work they belong to.
8. Review after two weeks
After a fortnight, check in with teachers and a few students. What's working? What's still awkward? Small adjustments early on are what turn a new tool into a normal part of school life.
Need a hand planning your setup? Get in touch and we'll help you think it through.
