How to capture Learner Leave

How to capture Learner Leave

The Learner Leave module distinguishes between standard absenteeism and instances where a learner is officially excused or not expected on the school premises, ensuring attendance statistics remain accurate for departmental reporting.

My School > People > Learners > Learners > Attendance > Learner Leave

How do I capture leave for an individual learner? (Learners tab)

  1. Use the Learner Search block to locate the learner and click Add New.

  2. Select the Type (e.g., Pregnancy, Remote Attendance, No School (Regulations), Not Attending as per Timetable).

  3. Select the From and To dates, add comments if needed, and click Save.

How do I apply leave to a group? (Bulk Add/Remove tab)

  1. Select the Grade, Register Class, or predefined Sport Team. Refine by gender or surname prefix if needed.

  2. Select the leave type, dates, and optional comments.

  3. Click Save to allocate, or Remove to clear leave for the selected parameters.

How do I view all leave records? (All Leave tab)

Set filters (Grade, Class, Dates, or Leave Type). The system generates a list of all learners currently or previously on leave.

Frequently asked questions

How does leave affect attendance statistics?

Most leave types are subtracted from “possible attendance,” so the learner is not marked absent. The exception is Pregnancy Leave, which is treated as absenteeism and contributes to total absent days. On the Absentee screen, learners on leave show a green umbrella icon, and the system blocks a standard absent entry for those dates.

How do I add a custom leave type?

Custom leave types are configured at My School > System > General > Databases > Absent Reasons > Learners Leave Type. Standard absentee reasons cannot be used as leave types.

Last updated: March 2026  |  Version 7.0

© Copyright d6 group (Pty) Ltd.
    • Related Articles

    • How to record Learner Leave

      The Learner Leave module distinguishes between standard absences and cases where a learner is officially excused or not expected on the school premises, so that attendance statistics remain accurate for departmental reporting. My School > People > ...
    • How to generate a learner attendance report

      The Attendance report generates a historical learner attendance summary. This article explains how to configure and generate the report. Note that this is a reporting function — for printing registers to record attendance going forward, use Reports > ...
    • How to generate a learner absentees report

      The Absentees Report allows staff to generate a report on learner absenteeism based on custom filter selections. This article explains how to configure and generate the report. Reports > Learners > Managements: Absentees How do I generate an ...
    • How to export Learner Attendance to CEMIS

      If you record daily learner absentees in d6+, the attendance data can be exported here in the format required for submission to CEMIS (WCED/WCOD). My School > Learners > Learner Attendance Export How do I configure the export settings? Attendance ...
    • How to generate learner attendance registers

      Attendance registers are used to record and print learner attendance. This article covers how to generate a standard learner attendance register and how to download the GDE E-Register Excel template for monthly absenteeism reporting. My School > ...