Ideas

The real issue is that there is no spell-checker function available when using the downloaded Excel spreadsheet, and when the file is then uploaded to iSams, it automatically marks all reports as complete, even if there are spelling errors in the ...

It would be very beneficial to be able to upload/import new staff basic details (Title, Forename, Surname, gender etc) rather than having to go through the whole Wizard for every new staff member.

This would make regular communication to staff about pay and benefits so much more efficient. For example post rollover you could write to each member of staff (selected) with details of their new pay, scales and allowances

Posting this as discussed at the Northern User Group. Could there be an easier way to do the data collection from staff, please? Can we share with them what data we hold for them and they could then respond with any changes. Thank you!

It would be useful, so that the proofreader does not think the report as having already been checked.

Apparently staff absences in iSAMS are treated in increments of 0.5 (or nearest 0.5) for half a day even if someone had a dentist appointment for one hour. It would be great if iSAMS could allow us to record more fine staff absences such as 0.1 as...

In an emergency basic staff contact details need to be accessed by reception or medical staff. At the moment ISAMS does not allow for only limited information to be accessed. This would be extremely useful give the number of staff we have on role,...

Have a separate contractors page for 'staff' such as peripatetic teachers and club leaders, in addition to the staff manager section in order to create a proper separation between those that are employed by the school and those that aren't.

As we have multiple schools, it would really be helpful to add the Boarding House field in the search results so it's easier to see which campus the teacher belongs to without having to open their profiles.

The ability for staff to add text with basic formatting in place such as italics or bold. Example below Pupil much enjoyed studying Orwell’s novel 'Animal Farm…'