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Created by Guest
Created on Apr 4, 2024

Preferred Surname in List Name Display - Preferences Module

The 'Preferred Surname' field is a great addition to Student Manager, but it is a bit useless as long as we cannot have the option to display it on the student name list, such as for attendance registration, or Student Manager lists.

The option is there for Preferred first name/Prename, please can Preferred Surname be added as an option as well?

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  • Admin
    Michele Pennington
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    Jan 13, 2025

    This is now on for your school @Guest.

  • Katie Dann
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    Jan 13, 2025

    Hi, Its Tonbridge Grammar School.

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    Michele Pennington
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    Jan 13, 2025

    @Katie Dann, could you confirm the name of your school please? Thanks.


  • Guest
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    Jan 13, 2025

    Many thanks for the confirmation.

    With best wishes

    Julia

  • Katie Dann
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    Jan 13, 2025

    Hi Michele,

    Please can you turn this on for my school too?

    Kind regards,

    Katie

  • Admin
    Michele Pennington
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    Jan 13, 2025

    Hi Carrie and Julia,

    Preferred Surname has been turned on for your schools. Please come back to me if you have any questions or issues via a support ticket for my attention.

    Kind Regards,

    Michele


  • Guest
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    Jan 13, 2025

    Many thanks for your message ��� yes, please do turn it on for us ��� that would be really helpful.

    With best wishes

    Julia

  • Admin
    Michele Pennington
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    Jan 13, 2025

    This hasn't been released yet, but I can turn it on in Beta for your schools Katie and Julia.


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  • Katie Dann
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    Jan 10, 2025

    Is this available yet? I have a student who has never been known as her official surname and since switching to EdGen her preferred surname isn't on any of her records, which she has been upset about.

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    Michele Pennington
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    Aug 7, 2024

    This is currently being worked on

  • Guest
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    Jun 21, 2024

    Please treat this as an URGENT upgrade - it is particularly important for new pupils joining in September to have their Preferred surname on all school lists and room labels/name tapes etc. Some have long and complicated official surnames which can cause embarrassment for new young pupils

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    Michele Pennington
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    May 20, 2024

    This is part of the Preferred Surname project development work.