Prime Highlights
- Oak National Academy has launched a new Google Classroom add-on, allowing teachers to attach Oak lessons to assignments quickly without switching platforms.
- The integration supports teachers’ existing workflows, strengthening Oak’s presence within one of the UK’s most widely used classroom systems.
Key Facts
- Students can open and complete Oak lessons directly in Google Classroom, while teachers can view lesson completion and quiz results within the same platform.
- Oak confirmed that its curriculum resources remain free and optional, with data protection ensured by keeping all student information within Google’s infrastructure.
Background
Oak National Academy has expanded its digital offering by bringing its curriculum resources directly into Google Classroom, making it easier for teachers to use Oak lessons within their daily teaching routines. The new add-on allows educators to attach Oak lessons to assignments in just a few clicks, without moving between platforms.
The update strengthens Oak’s presence inside one of the most widely used classroom systems in the UK. Many schools already share Oak lessons through Google Classroom for homework, revision, and extra support. The add-on now formalizes this practice and makes it faster and more structured.
Oak confirmed the launch after its Chief Executive Officer, John Roberts, shared details on LinkedIn. He said teachers often prefer tools that fit naturally into their existing workflows. For many schools, he added, Google Classroom already serves as the central hub for managing lessons and assignments.
Research from Teacher Tapp suggests that about one in three teachers uses Google Classroom as their main learning management system. Oak said this made the integration a practical step to support teachers where they already work.
Through the add-on, students can open and complete Oak lessons directly within Google Classroom. Teachers can view lesson completion and quiz results without leaving the platform. Oak said this improves visibility of student progress while avoiding extra tracking tools or manual checks.
The organization stressed that data protection remains a priority. The system recognizes teachers securely but does not store student names or email addresses. All personal data stays within Google’s infrastructure.
Oak confirmed that its curriculum content remains free and optional. Teachers can continue to access the full library of national curriculum-aligned lessons and choose whether to use the add-on.
The move supports Oak’s wider role as an independent public body, with a focus on reducing teacher workload while maintaining quality and access across schools.
