Before you start
For Administrators, Teachers, Operations managers, School owners
- Check the academic year, class roster and date.
- Teachers need an assigned class; staff need attendance-editing permission.
Choose the attendance session
Open Attendance and select the date and class or teaching session you are recording. Check the period as well as the class name so the register is recorded against the right lesson.
Check every student
Mark each student Present, Absent, Late or Excused as appropriate. If you use a bulk present action, review each exception before saving. A default selection is not evidence that a student attended.
Add relevant notes
Record a brief explanation when needed, following your school’s privacy policy. Avoid including unnecessary sensitive details in attendance notes.
Save and verify
Save the register, wait for the confirmation and check the displayed totals. If saving fails, resolve the error before leaving the page.
Review records and corrections
Use the available date and class filters to review attendance. Staff with the appropriate permission can correct records; teachers should raise corrections they cannot make with the school office.
Agree how families are notified
The saved register and an outbound alert are separate. Ask the communication administrator which alerts are configured and tested. A WhatsApp connection alone does not turn on absence automation.
Good practice
- Take attendance at the time of the lesson.
- Check unexplained absences using the school’s normal follow-up process.
- Review patterns over several sessions, not just one register.
Questions and troubleshooting
Ready for the next step?
Open your school workspace to put this guide into practice, or ask our team for help.