How do I move pupils to new classes for the next academic year?

How do I move pupils to new classes for the next academic year?

Every year pupils will need to move up to their next class, you will need to be logged in as an admin to do this. 

There are three ways to move pupils:

Wonde - only use if you are already connected

Video tutorial for using Wonde to move and add pupils

1. If your school uses Wonde just update pupil records on your MIS / SIS and wait overnight.
2. At the start of a new academic year you should delete leavers (from all pupils section) and all groups (settings >options > delete all groups) 
3. Then go to settings > options > configure and select the groups, classes, teachers and pupils you want to be updated, as well as new pupils and teachers that need to be brought over. 
4. Click 'save' then 'sync'.

CSV - easiest if your classes are being mixed

Video tutorial for the CSV method (New Year Wizard)

1. Go to the 'All pupils' section and click the New Year Wizard.
2. Delete leavers - click the heading for groups so pupils are ordered by group. 
3. Download and edit current CSV - change the 'group/reg' column with the new class names (do not edit any other columns)
4. Save this new CSV to your computer.
5. Take pupils out of all groups
6. Upload edited CSV
7. Add new pupils via a CSV
8. Add new teachers and check current teachers are in the correct groups
9. Assign licences to pupil

Manual - easiest if your pupils are staying in the same group

Video tutorial for manual method (New Year Wizard)

To move pupils manually:
  1. Go to the 'All pupils' section and click the New Year Wizard.
  2. Delete leavers - click the heading for groups so pupils are ordered by group. 
  3. Delete any groups which are NOT class names
  4. Edit the teachers connected to the groups (also add new teachers here)
  5. Select a set of pupils for a new group starting from the eldest pupils (this way you are moving into empty groups).
  6. Click the "Move to Group" button and select the desired group.
  7. Repeat
  8. Add new pupils via a CSV
  9. Check any pupils who do not have a group.
  10.  Give licences to pupils


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