Productivity Resources

Introduction

• The following is a curated list of online resources to help you make the most of your time in the Sixth Form

Office Software

• The School's licensing agreements do not allow us to provide free copies of MS Office for students to use at home. There are a number of zero-cost options that will allow you to work outside of school:
  • Microsoft Office Online - Microsoft's free, web-based versions of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc
  • LibreOffice - An open-source suite of installable software, including a word processor, spreadsheet and presentation software. Compatible with MS Office
  • Apple iCloud - A browser-based version of Apple's iWork productivity software, featuring Pages, Keynote and Numbers. Compatible with MS Office
  • Google Docs - Google's online-based productivity suite, compatible with MS Office

Connectivity Tools

• BGS email - Pick up your school email address from anywhere in the World, via a web-browser
• BGS Remote File access - Download and upload to your H: drive and the Open Drive via a web-browser
• Student Notices - The whole-school form-time notices, updated daily
• BYOD setup guide - Instructions on how to set up your mobile device to pick up School emails and calendar items
• Dropbox - Like a 2Gb USB stick on the web. Free online storage to move files between home, mobile and school

UCAS and Careers

• Unifrog logon - Careers advice, MOOCs, UCAS application process
• UCAS website - For University Applications