Batches

What it is

Small named groups inside a class, used for practical and lab lessons.

Why it matters

Keeps lab and practical sessions small enough to run safely and well.

When to use it

Office staff create the groups before the timetable is built.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Academics to open it.
3. Click Batches.

What you see

Batches · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Code, Name, Section, Capacity, Status, Actions. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• New batch — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Using the list

Type in the search box to find a row. Use filters to narrow the list. Click a row to open it. More in Lists.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New batch button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (4 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Batches · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Section *	choose	Choose the class section this batch belongs to.
Code *	text	A short code, unique within this section, such as B1 or B2.
Name *	text	The batch name as staff will see it, such as Lab Group 1.
Capacity	number	The most students this batch can hold. Leave empty if there is no limit.
Sort order *	number	A number for list order. Lower numbers appear first.
Active	switch	Tick to use this batch. Untick to hide it from lists without deleting it.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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