How to create and organize student groups

 If you have not yet entered the names of any students, please first see How to enter new students into your school.

'All Students' is a list of all students in your school that use Schoolshape and is not necessarily a teaching group. If a student is placed another group, his/her name is retained in 'All Students'.

First, from the home page, click 'Admin', then 'Students'.

How to create a group by adding names from 'All Students' (or other existing group):

  1. Click 'Add Group'
  2. Enter the name of the group and an initial password
  3. Click 'Existing Students'
  4. Tick the students you wish to move into your new group and click 'OK'

How to create a group by adding names of new students:

  1. By 'Groups' click 'Add'
  2. Enter the name of the group and an initial password
  3. Enter the names of your new students and click 'next'
  4. Check your students' details. Click a name and edit if necessary.
  5. Click 'Confirm'

How to change the name of a group:

  1. Select the group you wish to rename.  Above the list of pupils there an editable box containing the name of the group.
  2. Click into this box and change the name, as required.

How to move a student from 'All Students' into another group:

  1. Click on the group, 'All Students'
  2. Click on the student to be moved.
  3. From the drop-down box 'Move to...' , select the group to which you wish to move the student.

(Alternatively, you can drag the student into the required group in the list on the left)
NB: The student's name will be retained in 'All Students'

How to move a student from one group into another:

  1. Click on the group where the student is presently placed.
  2. Click on the student to be moved.
  3. From the drop-down box 'Move to...' , select the group to which you wish to transfer the student.


How to remove a student from a group:

  1. Click on the group where the student is presently placed.
  2. Click on the student to be removed.
  3. Click  'More' -> 'Remove from ......'

NB. This will delete the student from the group, but not from your school. The student's name will be retained in the base group, 'All Students'.

How to remove a student from your school:

  1. Click on the group, 'All Students'
  2. Click on the student to be removed.
  3. Click 'More' and then 'delete'

NB: This deletes the student and all his work.