Manage School Houses

Use the Houses tab in the School Manager module to add and edit school houses. School houses include both academic houses and boarding houses. Use the functions in the Houses tab to match your school structure.

1. In the School Manager module, select the Houses tab:
   

2. Choose to:

   Add a school house.

   Add details of academic and boarding houses. Add as many houses as you require, linking a different House Master to each house.

   1. Click Create House from the header bar to display this popup window:
      

   2. Complete the fields in the window:

      Section	Explanation
      Core Information	House Name. This field is not editable. House Code. Specify a unique code for the school house. House Master. Use the drop down list to select a teacher as the House Master or Head of House. Asst House Master. Use the drop down list to select a teacher as the Assistant House Master. House Gender. Use the radio buttons to restrict the house to a specified gender. House Type. Select 'Boarding' if the house is for residential purposes. Select 'Academic' if the house is for pupil groups and school events.
      Address Information	Enter contact address details, as required. This is optional and details are listed for information only.
      Optional Information	Enter a contact Email Address and Website Address, as required. This is optional and details are listed for information only.

   3. Click Save Option.

      The school house is listed under the selected House Type in the Houses tab. You can now select the school house in associated fields throughout iSAMS.

   4. You can now assign houses to each pupil listed in the Pupil Manager module.

   Edit a school house.

   Edit the houses listed, for example to change each House Master.

   1. Click  by the house you wish to edit to display this popup window:

      

   2. Complete the fields in the window:

      Section	Explanation
      Core Information	House Name. This field is not editable. House Code. Specify a unique code for the school house. House Master. Use the drop down list to select a teacher as the House Master or Head of House. Asst House Master. Use the drop down list to select a teacher as the Assistant House Master. House Gender. Use the radio buttons to restrict the house to a specified gender. House Type. Select 'Boarding' if the house is for residential purposes. Select 'Academic' if the house is for pupil groups and school events.
      Address Information	Enter contact address details, as required. This is optional and details are listed for information only.
      Optional Information	Enter a contact Email Address and Website Address, as required. This is optional and details are listed for information only.

   3. Click Save Option.

      The updated school house is listed under the selected House Type in the Houses tab.

   Delete a school house.

   Remove houses that have been added in error or that are no longer required to ensure that data is up-to-date.

   Deleting school houses is permanent and cannot be undone. Deleting school houses can cause information loss in associated personnel records and timetables. It is recommended that you only delete school houses that are not in use in iSAMS.

   1. Click  next to the house you wish to delete.

      A popup window is displayed. You are prompted Are you sure you want to delete this House?

   2. Click OK.

      The house is permanently removed from iSAMS.