It would be awesome if we could automate sending activation codes to new parents. In the REST API management section in the control panel, I can see that there is an option to modify the permissions for the "Parent Portal" module. I also found a s...
Allow the Guardian(s) contact type to be set up directly with Parent Portal access
At the moment, when guardian(s) are going to be the primary point of contact and need access to the Parent Portal, they cannot be given access directly. It is necessary to set them up as a Parent contact type, then email the Parent Portal details ...
Make sure there is feature parity between the web portal and mobile apps for school directory (GDPR)
In "Parent Portal Manager > Features > School Directory Options" there is no feature parity between the "Web Portal" tab and the "Portal App" tab (i.e. the mobile app). This led us to experience a GDPR issue in disclosing more of our staff d...
The web parent portal displays the teachers contact email address, in the school directory. This is not the case in the iParent app, either in the student's key contacts, or the school directory. We would like an option in iSAMS to include this in...
It is possible to customise the text used in the main navigation links so that it matches whatever fits the school's terminology. For example, detentions at our school are known as Punishment School. However, the headings used in the pages themsel...
Hidden Description of Reward & Conduct in parent portal
As our school are going to activate the parent portal and open to our parents, there might be some data we have decided to be not shown to parents, for example, the description of Reward & Conduct, please take a look at the specific details in...
Ability to search for Former Pupils when using the Parent Portal
When adding documents to the Parent Portal or linking children to their parents accounts, I have been told I cannot search for Former Pupils and so cannot use them. The Former pupil has to be put into Applicants or Current and then I will be able ...
We are running the Parent Portal this year and there has been so much confusion amongst parents trying to create portal accounts despite detailed screenshot instructions. After parents receive the registration emails to create a portal account the...
When a parent submits a Leave Request from the parent portal they must tick the children the Leave Request relates to, even if the parent only has one child at school. If no child is ticked then when the Submit button is ticked an error message is...
Security/Confidentiality of electronic form submissions on Parent Portal
When we have new pupils starting we have a collection of electronic forms needing to be submitted by the parents. A couple of which are medical in confidence when completed. it would be great to be able to select a security group for accessing the...