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...
It will be helpful to allow schools to have the options to assign covers for any free periods throughout each day. Not just the period which are timetabled. As there might be other events or duties that are not found in timetable.
Disable the name of teacher registering students in the parent portal
We noticed that the view of the student register for parents showed the full name of the teacher who took the am/pm register ie Mr Matthew Edwards. Is there any way of turning just this bit off so all it does is show if a student was present or no...
Why useful? It ensures a standardised format for student emails and preventing duplicates. It also allows students to access their email immediately after enrolment. Who should benefit from it? The school and data leads will benefit, as it simplif...
Enabling more than two contact numbers for parents
Parents often have more than two contact numbers home, personal mobile and work landline/ mobile. At the moment ISAMs limits contact numbers to two per contact which is not enough. When contacting parents for an emergency sometimes it is best to h...
Allow creation of additional access arrangements in Exams Manager
We have students who are allowed a practical assistant in exams but there is no way of adding that or any different arrangements from those already avalable on iSAMS at the moment. Would be great if we could add arrangements as needed.
Previous school information to be pulled through in student manager
Previous school information to be pulled through in student manager in the enrolment tab so it can be seen when looking at a student's contact details. Currently you have to go into admissions to see it in quite a long-winded process.
Email templates in the HR manager module - currently only available in the Pupil Manager.
Email Wizard in the HR Manager module - currently only available in the Pupil Manager. There is, however, an Email Templates tab and I don't know how you can create a template yet not be able to use it for selected staff!