Quick answer:
When you mark a student absent on a register, select Notify staff of x absentees or Notify parents of x absentees. An Organisation Super Admin chooses which staff member receives alerts in Settings | Staff Roles.
For staff taking registers who need to tell parents or colleagues about absent students.
Send an absentee alert
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Fill out the register. When you tick Absent for a student, the Notify staff of x absentees and Notify parents of x absentees buttons are highlighted.
Select one or both buttons.
| Button | What happens |
|---|---|
| Notify parents | The parents of each absent student receive an email and a push notification. |
| Notify staff | The staff member responsible for absentee alerts receives an email like the one below. |
Set up absentee alerts (admin)
An Organisation Super Admin chooses which staff member receives absentee alerts in Settings | Staff Roles. See Assigning Staff Roles.
The parent notification option can be turned off if you do not want staff to use it. Contact SchoolsBuddy to disable it.