Automate Google Admin Work In Education Without Scripts

In many schools, a single IT admin (or teacher-turned-tech-lead) ends up responsible for managing hundreds—or even thousands—of Google Workspace accounts, devices, and settings. Manually enforcing acceptable use policies, updating Gmail signatures, or responding to device issues simply doesn’t scale. And while Apps Script can handle some of it, not every school has a developer on hand—or time to maintain code.

In this session, you’ll hear how one education IT team automated repetitive admin work, enforced policies with 100% completion, and improved response times—without writing a single line of code.

What You'll Learn

1) How One School System Automated AUP Enforcement and Got to 100% Compliance. Learn how to build a fully automated AUP acknowledgment process that’s triggered the moment a new staff member logs into their account. If the policy isn’t acknowledged in time, the user’s access is restricted—ensuring 100% compliance without anyone on your team chasing people down or maintaining spreadsheets.

2) How to Onboard New Staff in Minutes—With Gmail Signature Provisioning and Group Access. How to build a set-it-and-forget-it automation that lets you onboard users in minutes. Provision the right access based on their role and department, add them to the correct Google Groups, and even handle small but time-consuming tasks like assigning Gmail signatures—all automatically.

3) How to Automatically Lock In Chromebooks to Specific Users—And Avoid Unnecessary Replacements. Learn how to build an automation that locks a Chromebook to a designated user, ensuring no one else can sign in. This approach reduces unauthorized access, supports accountability, and has helped organizations avoid thousands in device replacement costs—all without manual effort or scripting.

Speakers:

Paul Kerton, Google Workspace Manager @ Lift SchoolsYou Don’t Need Apps Script To Run A Tight Ship!

Paul oversees Google Workspace strategy and operations for Lift Schools, a large education organization supporting 57 schools, over 5,000 staff, and 33,000 students across England. With a background as Head of Education Solutions at Vitalize IT, Paul brings a deep understanding of how to align technology with the day-to-day realities of school operations. At Lift Schools, he has successfully led the rollout of scalable, no-code automation solutions that reduce IT workload.

Jeremy Allen, Google for Education Consultant @ QC3

Jeremy is a seasoned Google for Education expert who advises schools and districts on how to get the most out of Google Workspace and ChromeOS. As a consultant at Queen City Cloud Consulting (QC3)—a certified Google Partner—he helps education teams implement cloud-first strategies that improve operational efficiency, reduce overhead, and better support students and staff. With hands-on experience across both tech infrastructure and classroom needs, Jeremy brings a strategic view of how automation and thoughtful tooling can solve the real-world challenges facing school IT today.