In this guide, we will cover how to create Blocks and Bands manually within the MIS. These can be created and used as a means of searching for a student, they can also be created outside of the MIS if you use the timetabling software e-Timetable.
See also: e-Timetable beginners guide and How to view existing Groups
Access: In order to create Blocks and Bands on the Groups page, the minimum permissions you will need are found in the Curriculum Module of Config>Setup>Roles and Permissions.
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Creating a Band
Disclaimer; Any names/dates etc used below are only examples, the main objective of the guide is to outline the process for creating Blocks and Bands.
To begin with creating a Block or Band, you will need to go to the Groups page.
Once you are there, change the Group Type to either Block or Band. In the example below, a Band will be created.
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Use the New button at the top of the page to being the creation process.
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In the example below a Band is being created, once you have set the basic details such as Name and Year Group, press Save & Edit.
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This will take you into the Band and allow you to amend the details within it which are divided into panels;
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Basic Group Details is the first panel which was already populated when the Band was first created. It now cannot be edited.
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The second panel is for Student Memberships. This allows you to add/assign specific students to the Band for a date range of your choice.
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The next panel is for Blocks and allows you to assign the Band to a Block.
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Finally, the last panel is for Classes. This allows you to assign specific Teaching Classes against the Band.
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Once you are done, scroll to the top of the page and press Save.
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Creating a Block
Disclaimer; Any names/dates etc used below are only examples, the main objective of the guide is to outline the process for creating Blocks and Bands.
Creating a Block is also done via the Groups page.
Set the Group Type to Block and press New.
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This will provide you with a small window where you can enter the basic details of the Block you are creating.
Once the details are added, press Save & Edit.
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This will take you in to the actual Block and allow you to see/amend the data within it, which is organised by panels;
Basic Group Details is the first panel and is essentially the same data as the previous screen, only the Name and Description can be changed now.
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You then have Additional Group Details, which is where you can link Bands to the Block.
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Lastly, there is a Classes panel which lets you add individual Teaching Classes to this Block.
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Once you have entered all the relevant details, scroll up to the top of the page and press Save.
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This concludes how to create Blocks and Bands manually within the MIS.