Add a New School

Use the Add School tab in the Other Schools module to add school records to iSAMS. This is useful if you have not imported data of other schools from a previous management information system. You can also add a school record whilst working in the Other Schools tab.

To add a school record in the Other Schools module, follow the steps below:

1. In the Other Schools module, either:
   
   • Select the Add School tab.
     or
   • Select the Other Schools tab and click  Add School in the header bar.
   A pop-up window is displayed:
   

2. Complete the fields available in the School Details tab:

   Section	Explanation
   General School Details	Specify the School Name and a unique School Code for the school you wish to add. School codes are not compulsory but are a useful housekeeping tool.
   Primary School Contact	Specify details of the main contact at the school.
   School Address	Specify the address of the school for correspondence.

3. Select the School Structure tab and complete the fields available:

   Section	Explanation
   School Structure	Use the drop-down lists to select a School Type, Intake Type and Governance type.
   Boarding & Gender Options	Use the drop-down list to select the school's Boarding Type. Use the radio buttons to select the Gender Makeup of the school.
   Local education Authority	Use the drop-down lists to specify the local education authority that the school is controlled by, if applicable.

4. Click  Save & Close when finished.
   Details of the Other School is recorded in iSAMS and accessible from the Admissions and Other Schools modules.