How does my child log in to Microsoft Teams?
There are two ways in which your child can access Microsoft Teams. These are:
- By accessing Teams through a web browser on a computer.
- Downloading and installing the application for your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Accessing on a computer (via a web browser)
On a computer access the school website https://flhs.org.uk/ and get your child to log on their school email (for information on how your child logs in to their school email account please click here). Once logged in, on the left hand side of the screen click on the icon with grid of dots.
Once clicked a list will appear of available apps. Click on Teams. Microsoft Teams will now load up. If Teams is missing from the list of available apps click on All Apps, scroll down the list under you see Teams, then click on the three dots and select Pin to Launcher.
The next time you click on the the three dots Teams will now appear as a selectable application from the list. Click on Teams. Microsoft Teams will now load up.
Accessing on a computer (via desktop application)
You can download and install Microsoft Teams for free for both Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac computers.
To begin, open up a web browser and visit the following link:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/download-app
From the page that will load up click on the option which says Download for Desktop. Your web browser will detect the operating system that your computer is running and will display the version for you to install. Click the Download Teams button to begin the downloading of the Microsoft Teams installer to your computer.
Once the installer has finished downloading you will need to run it to begin the process of installing it. Please refer to the following quick start guides that have been provided to assist you with installing Microsoft Teams on your computer:
Once you have installed the application on your device, locate the newly installed program and run the application.
You will then be prompted to log in. Your child will need to log in using their log in details:
- In the username field your child must type in their school email address – your child’s school email address is the username they use to log in a computer at school with followed by @flhs.wigan.sch.uk
- In the password field your child must type in the password that they use every day to log on a computer in school.
Accessing on a mobile device (Android & Apple iOS)
You can download and install Microsoft Teams for free for both Android and Apple iOS devices.
To begin, please refer to the following links below which will take you directly to the respective app stores where you can download and install the application.
Please refer to the following quick start guides that have been provided to assist you with installing Microsoft Teams on your mobile device:
Once you have installed the application on your device, locate the newly installed app and tap on it to open the application.
You will then be prompted to log in. Your child will need to log in using their log in details:
- In the username field your child must type in their school email address – your child’s school email address is the username they use to log in a computer at school with followed by @flhs.wigan.sch.uk
- In the password field your child must type in the password that they use every day to log on a computer in school.
The quick start guides listed above are provided in PDF format and will open on most computers, tablets and smartphones without the need for additional software, but if you need to download a reader follow this link (computers only) or on tablets and smartphones use the Apple iTunes or Google Play stores.