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How to Record a Behaviour Event for a Student

This page will show you how to add a Behaviour Event against one or more Students. This guide looks at the following processes in relation to adding a Behaviour Event

Note: Two versions of the Behaviour Entry page are available: Old Style and New Style, both views are configurable in Behaviour Configurations. The New Style became available on 18 September 2021. This guide covers both versions.

For more information on the Behaviour Module see here


Permissions

Access: Dependant on the pathway chosen to Record a Behaviour Event the permissions required to enter a Behaviour Event page for a Student are found in either the Behaviour or Framework Module of Config>Setup>Roles & Permissions.

Event Records
Student List
Student Record

Different Pathways

The Behaviour Entry page can be accessed from several locations within the MIS;

From the left Menu:

  • Modules > Behaviour > Event Records > New
  • Students > Select Student(s) > Actions > Behaviour Event
  • Students > Select Student(s) > View > Behaviour > Events > + (top-right corner)

From the Lesson Dashboard left Menu:

  • Seating Plan > Select Student(s) > Actions > Behaviour Event

Behaviour Events can also be edited or deleted from:

  • Modules > Behaviour > Event Records
  • Student Profile > Behaviour

Old Style Behaviour Entry

In the Behaviour Entry pop-up, enter the Behaviour Event details and click Save when complete.

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory and must be completed before the record can be saved.

  • Date – will display the current Date and Time but can be manually adjusted
  • Event – is the Event to be added
  • Comments – is free text
  • Outcome – is the Outcome selected from the list for the Event
  • Group – is the current Class or Tutor Group
  • Owner – is automatically filled in as the current User but can be amended
  • Affected Students – is other Students affected by the Incident
  • Event Type – is the Type of Event selected from a dropdown list
  • Score – is the Points added or deducted for the Event
  • Internal Comments – is free text
  • Classification – is the categories that Events are put into by the School
  • Location – is the ClassRoom or area where the Incident took place
  • Witness – is the person who witnessed the Incident
  • Affected Staff – is other Staff affected by the Incident
  • Referee – is the designated Referral for this Incident
  • Generate Detention – a new pop-up is displayed when the + icon is clicked, giving additional options
* Asterisk fields and Save

New Style Behaviour Entry

The new pop-up has a Student Panel and 2 tabs Basic Details and More Details.

Add the Behaviour Event information using the dropdown lists and free text fields

Once complete click the Submit or Submit & Close

All fields marked with an asterisk* must be completed in order to save the record.

What is displayed on the Basic Details and More Details tabs is defined by the school, the list below is for reference only.

  • Positive, Neutral, Negative buttons – click on these to see only Events of that Type listed in the selection box
  • Event Type – select the Event Type from the dropdown list
  • Event Selection Box  – lists the Events
  • Outcomes – is the Outcome selected from the list for the Event
  • Points– are the Points assigned for this Event
  • Comments – is free text, these Comments will appear in the Detention Details screen in the Parent app.
  • Group – is the current Class or Tutor Group
  • Location – is the ClassRoom or area where the Incident took place
  • Date/Time – is filled automatically and can be amended
  • Owneris automatically filled in as the current User but can be amended
  • Internal Comments – is free text
  • Classification – is the categories that Events are put into by the School
  • Affected Students – is other Students affected by the Incident
  • Affected Staff – is other Staff affected by the Incident
  • Witness – is the person who witnessed the Incident
  • Referral Recipients– is the designated Referral for this Incident
  • Logged By – is the User logging the Event

When an Event has been recorded it is displayed in the Student Panel.

Click on the Right Facing Arrow on the left to display more details.

When Submitting an Event you will be asked if you wish to Proceed.

If the Event has a Detention Assigned you will be asked if you want to Set the Detention now, if you do click the Set Detention & Proceed button, if not click the Proceed button.

A Detention can be Set after the Event has been added by clicking on the Hour Glass icon on the Student panel.

Detention New & Old Style Entry

If a Detention is Generated there will be additional selections.

  • Detention Type – type of Detention given
  • Allocate Detention – by Automatic Schedule or Manual Schedule
  • Select Date – will display the current Date and Time and can be manually adjusted
  • Staff – member of Staff to take the Detention
  • Location – Room where Detention will take place
  • Authorised – tick if the Detention has been Authorised
  • Attended – is to select an Attendance Mark from the dropdown list when the Detention has been taken

The selected Student/s will be displayed at the bottom, if they show with a pink background they are not free for this Detention, a white background then they are.

Note: Do not worry if you do not see all of the options listed above, what is displayed is defined by the School when creating an Event.

Note: The content for some of the dropdown lists are created by your School, when setting up the Behaviour Events, so will look different for each school.

Automatic Detention

An Event can trigger an Automatic Detention, therefore when that Event is selected the Automatic Detention is created based on the criteria set by the School.

When an Automatic Detention is created this is also added to the Student panel allowing a Teacher to inform the Student of the Detention details immediately.

Logging Behaviour Events Through Seating Plans

IMPORTANT NOTE: This function is only available on Seating Plans in the New UI.

Behaviour Events can be logged through Seating Plans. Left click on the Student Tile to open the Behaviour Events Menu. Select the desired Bheaviour Event from the menu to add it to the Student Record.

In the event that there are Mandatory Fields that need to be completed, the below icon will be displayed.

When an Event with Mandatory Fields is selected, a dialogue box will open, complete the Mandatory Fields (marked with an asterisk) and click Submit & Close.

Updated on July 28, 2026
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