Learning groups

Learning groups

The learning groups tool helps you to record coverage, individual and group attainment. Any Maestro administrator, SLT or teacher can create their own learning groups. 

Create learning groups

  1. Go to Classes and pupils in the menu.
  2. Click 'Learning groups'.
  3. Click 'Create'.
  4. Click 'Create groups' to create an empty group or use a filtered option to create groups.
  5. Give each group a title, and tag an AoLE if required.
  6. Drag and drop pupils into groups.
  7. Click 'Save groups' then either 'Create more' or 'Return to list page'.

Sharing learning groups with colleagues

  1. Go to Classes and pupils in the menu.
  2. Click 'Learning groups'.
  3. Click on the name of the class that you want to share with a colleague.
  4. Choose a colleague to share the group with.
  5. Click 'Save'.
NotesWhen you share a group with a colleague, they will be able to mark attainments against those groups when assessing a lesson.


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