Classfern training: free video tutorials and guides for teachers

Short videos and printable guides that show you how to get the most from every Classfern tool. No account needed.

Video, 31 s, with subtitles

Getting started

New to Classfern? Start here: a quick tour, where your work is saved, and how to get help.

• 01Lesson 01 · video, 1 min 19 sClassfern in 2 minutes: an overview
• 02Lesson 02 · video, 56 sFind your way around Classfern
• 03Lesson 03 · video, 54 sNo account needed: what saves where
• 28Lesson 28 · video, 41 sThe Help Centre and step-by-step help
• 29Lesson 29 · video, 55 sReport a problem and You said, we did

Planning

Plan one lesson, a whole year, cover work, trips and exam courses.

• 04Lesson 04 · video, 1 min 32 sPlan a lesson with the Lesson Plan Maker
• 05Lesson 05 · video, 1 min 2 sMy plans, Week view and plan backups
• 06Lesson 06 · video, 1 min 19 sTemplates, lesson plan models and printable planners
• 07Lesson 07 · video, 1 min 5 sSub plans and cover work
• 08Lesson 08 · video, 1 min 2 sGet a TIP: Teacher Information Packs
• 09Lesson 09 · video, 1 min 16 sYear Planner 1: choose your course and dates
• 10Lesson 10 · video, 1 min 15 sYear Planner 2: change, check coverage and export
• 11Lesson 11 · video, 1 min 8 sTrips: risk assessments and consent forms
• 26Lesson 26 · video, 57 sExam course packs: GCSE, A level and AP
• 27Lesson 27 · video, 46 sThe education glossary and teacher guidance

Classroom tools

Tools for the board: name pickers, groups, timers, timetables, rewards and quick starters.

• 12Lesson 12 · video, 1 min 3 sName picker, groups and seating charts
• 13Lesson 13 · video, 54 sTimer, noise meter and the Class Screen
• 14Lesson 14 · video, 46 sVisual Timetable Maker
• 15Lesson 15 · video, 44 sReward charts, behaviour charts and certificates
• 16Lesson 16 · video, 56 sBell ringers and the times table test
• 17Lesson 17 · video, 50 sTeacher helpers: objectives, success criteria, I can statements and exit tickets
• 18Lesson 18 · video, 40 sRubric Maker

Reports

Free report comments, then the School Report Writer in Classfern Pro, from setting up a class to the end of the year.

• 19Lesson 19 · video, 53 sFree report comments and parent-teacher conference comments
• 20Lesson 20 · video, 1 min 24 sReport Writer 1: set up your class
• 21Lesson 21 · video, 1 min 10 sReport Writer 2: marks, notes and At a glance
• 22Lesson 22 · video, 1 min 1 sHomework checklists
• 23Lesson 23 · video, 1 min 6 sReport Writer 3: write the reports
• 24Lesson 24 · video, 1 min 2 sSend reports to your head teacher for review
• 36Lesson 36 · video, 1 min Backups, moving computers and the end of the year

School leaders and pupil data

For head teachers, and for everyone who handles pupil data.

• 25Lesson 25 · video, 1 min 8 sThe School dashboard for head teachers
• 33Lesson 33 · written guideSchool licences and the head teacher seat
• 35Lesson 35 · video, 1 min 1 sPupil data: the golden rules

Classfern Pro

What Classfern Pro adds: the full Year Planner, the forum, jobs and exchanges, and Ask Fern.

• 30Lesson 30 · written guideClassfern Pro: what you get
• 31Lesson 31 · video, 43 sYear Planner with Pro: save, share and send homework
• 32Lesson 32 · video, 1 min Forum, jobs and exchanges
• 34Lesson 34 · written guideAsk Fern: the AI helper in Classfern Pro

Printable guides

• Teacher Training Handbook (every guide in one PDF) (PDF, 2605 KB)

Prefer to read?

Every lesson has a full transcript and a quick self-check quiz. For short answers, try the Help Centre. Found something that isn’t right? Use Report a problem at the bottom of any page.

Classfern Pro adds the School Report Writer, the whole-year Year Planner with saving and sharing, the teachers’ forum, jobs and exchanges, and no adverts. The free tools always stay free. The first 500 teachers get Classfern Pro for £15 — and your second year is free.

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