When setting up passwords for student Google accounts, remember:
And NEVER reuse passwords across websites!
Avoid using a standard word you might find in the dictionary or on this list. Another option is to use a passphrase - "Let's go Pace Academy Knights! #KnightsBy90" becomes LgPAK!#KB90. Memorable for you, meaningless to others and strong to boot!
And don’t forget this perennial password advice.
Just don’t use that particular password.
Why, you might ask? Lots of other people already have, and so that password has appeared in leaked password lists before. Which brings us to the next point:
This site offers a password strength tester as well as checking for any existing leaks! And if all of this password stuff seems a bit overwhelming, the final suggestion would be: