---
title: Creating a Class Team
description: "1. Access Teams via the O365 App Launcher. ![](https://i0.wp.com/glowconnect.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Teams-on-app-launcher.png?resize=193%2C300&ssl=1) Teams on O365 Launcher 1. Click on Teams Teams can help you to share information and collaborate e.g. using Class Teams or Staff Teams. 2. Click on **Teams** 3. When the Teams…"
url: "https://glowconnect.org.uk/docs/teams/creating-a-class-team/"
updated: "2022-06-17"
category: Microsoft 365 / Teams
tags:
  - Class Teams
---

# Creating a Class Team

1. Access Teams via the O365 App Launcher.

![](https://i0.wp.com/glowconnect.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Teams-on-app-launcher.png?resize=193%2C300&ssl=1)
Teams on O365 Launcher

1. Click on Teams

Teams can help you to share information and collaborate e.g. using Class Teams or Staff Teams.

2. Click on **Teams**

3. When the Teams screen opens click on **Join or create a team** at the bottom left of the screen.

![](https://i0.wp.com/glowconnect.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Join-or-create-team.png?resize=303%2C49&ssl=1)
Join or create a Team

4. Click on **Create team**.

This is where you will see the different types of Teams that are available: Class, PLC, Staff and Anyone*.*

![](https://i0.wp.com/glowconnect.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Different-types-of-team.png?resize=903%2C402&ssl=1)
Types of Teams

5. Select **Classes** to create a space for teachers and students to collaborate on group projects.

6. Give your Class Team a name and description. (*Description is optional*)

7. Click on **Next**.

8. You can **Add people to the Class Team** at this stage. Start typing a name to choose a group, distribution list or person at your school.

![](https://i0.wp.com/glowconnect.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Adding-students.png?resize=678%2C215&ssl=1)
Adding students

9. There is a tab to add** Students** and one to add **Teachers**. Type in their name and click on the correct user or group to select, click **Add**.

10. Select **Skip** if you want to add members later as you can do this at any time.Teachers are** owners** of class teams, and students participate as **members** by default but this can be changed.

11. Click on **Close** when you have finished and your Team will be created.

A Class Team is **private** and you can add and change membership at any time.