Alert rules

What it is

Rules that flag pupils with too many absences or low attendance.

Why it matters

Spots attendance problems early, before they become serious.

When to use it

Leaders set the limits; the school checks flags every night.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

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

What you see

Alert rules · click the picture to enlarge

• The list has these columns: Name, Type, Threshold, Scope, Cooldown, Status, Actions. Click a column name to sort by it.

Buttons on this screen

• New rule — 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 rule 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: Alert rules · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Name *	text	A short name, such as Three days in a row.
Rule type *	choose	Choose what the rule checks: days missed in a row, or attendance rate.
Consecutive working days *	number	How many school days in a row missed before an alert is sent.
Cooldown (days)	number	How many days to wait before alerting about the same child again.
Active	switch	Tick to run this rule each night. Untick to pause it.
Scope *	choose	Choose which students this rule checks.

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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