School preferences

School preferences contains the settings that will determine how the software behaves. This section contains settings that will allow the software to automate reporting setup functions.

Click on School Preferences icon from Assessment and Reporting Management menu.

The school preferences window contains:

•	A filter to select the required school.

•	Tabs to choose one of the preference options:

Reporting Period	Allows default reporting period and automatic group maintenance options to be defined.
Report Types	Allows schools to select the report types that are to be used by the school.
Options	Provides options for who can manage reporting groups or print student reports and spelling and grammar checking preferences.
Group Preferences	Defines rules for automatic creation and management of reporting groups.
Subject Mapping	Allows Learning Areas to be assigned to Subjects defined in SIS Timetabling. Note: This tab is displayed only if Assign Learning Areas By: Subject is selected and saved for either Primary or Secondary in the Group Preference screen. Refer to the Subject Mapping Manual for a detailed description of this function.
Year Group Planning	Provides a whole school planning tool for primary schools. Learning Areas can be assigned by Year Group and Semester up to four years in advance and Specialist teaching groups can be pre-defined for inclusion in Automatic Setup. Note: This tab is displayed only if Assign Learning Areas By: Year Group is selected and saved for either Primary or Secondary in the Group Preference screen. Refer to the Year Group Planning Manual for a detailed description of this function.
SEN Group Planning	Provides planning tool for primary schools reporting on Special Education Needs Students (all Students, Education Support Students and NCCD levels can all be used). Learning Areas can be assigned, and Specialist teaching groups can be pre-defined for inclusion in Automatic Setup. Note: This tab is displayed only if ticked on in the Group Preferences screen and saved.
SEN Timetable Planning	Provides planning tool for secondary schools reporting on Special Education Needs Students (all Students, Education Support Students and NCCD levels can all be used). Learning Areas can be assigned via the timetabled group for inclusion in Automatic Setup. Note: This tab is displayed only if ticked on in the Group Preferences screen and saved.

 

 

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