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How to run compliance checks, resolve outstanding items and export to SA-SAMS in d6
This guide covers the compliance workflow in d6: running compliance checks, resolving outstanding items, and exporting your learner and school data to SA-SAMS for submission to the Department of Education. Work through the sections in order — ...
How to manage class lists, marks capturing rights, learner marks and report cards in d6
This guide covers the four steps of the academic cycle in d6: creating and managing class lists, assigning marks capturing rights, capturing and managing learner marks, and setting up and generating report cards. Work through the sections in order, ...
How to manage school finances in d6 after implementation: setup, daily tasks and reconciliation
This guide takes a school finance administrator through the eight key finance tasks in d6 after implementation: confirming the setup handed over by your implementer, establishing your daily and weekly routine, and running your monthly reconciliation. ...
How to allocate learner subjects and manage subject groups in d6
This guide covers the three steps to get learners onto the correct academic mark sheets: allocating subject choices, creating subject groups, and managing subject group allocation. Complete them in this order at the start of the year or whenever ...
How to set up and use the Code of Conduct in d6: from categories to discipline letters
The Code of Conduct module enables schools to manage learner behaviour through Recognitions and Violations linked to positive and negative discipline marks. This guide covers the school setup requirements and the six functions in the order they ...
How to complete key admin tasks in d6: users, learners, attendance and classrooms
This guide gives school administrators a quick overview of eight core admin tasks in d6: activating users and assigning rights, adding staff and learners, capturing attendance, and configuring classrooms. Each section covers the basic steps, with a ...
Microsoft Teams integration — user guide for schools
The Microsoft Teams integration is a premium feature for your d6 School Management Portal that lets staff create Microsoft Teams for their register classes and sync learners. This guide covers how to use the two staff-facing screens and what to do ...
d6 AI Assist — user guide for schools
d6 AI Assist is a built-in AI helper inside d6 School that gives administrators, principals, deputy principals and HODs quick answers from their school data. This guide covers what AI Assist does, who can activate it, how to get started, and what to ...
How to capture marks for learners - Educator quick guide
A quick-reference guide for educators on how to capture, verify and export learner marks using the d6 platform. My School > People: Learners > Learner Marks > Marks per Group How do I get access? Your admin needs to give you marks capture rights at ...
How to capture marks for learners - Educator complete guide
This guide walks educators through every step of capturing marks for learners on the d6 platform, from checking access rights through entering marks to generating reports. My School > People: Learners > Learner Marks > Marks per Group How do I get ...
Frequently asked questions — My Home
Common questions grouped by module for administrators, educators, and finance staff. Admin How do I add a new learner to an existing family? Click the red circle to add a learner. In the New Family field, use the drop-down to select the existing ...
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How to set up Online Registrations
The Online Registrations function allows schools to enable an online application form that parents complete to apply for learner placement. The form can be customised, and applications can be reviewed, corrected, approved, or rejected directly in ...
How to capture marks per group
The Marks per Group function allows educators to capture marks for an entire grade across specific subject classes, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance. My School > People > Learners > Learner Marks: Marks per Group How do I capture marks per ...
How to capture learner absentees
The Absentees module allows for the manual recording and management of learner absences. This data is used to generate official attendance statistics, populate academic reports, and trigger parent notifications. My School > People > Learners > ...
How to opt in for the d6 app communication rollout to parents
This guide explains how schools can opt in to the d6 communications rollout, which lets us notify parents by email and SMS to download the d6 Communicator app. Opting in is required before the rollout can be triggered, and once accepted the launch ...
How to manage Staff Member Signatures
The principal’s and register teacher’s signatures can be saved in d6+ for use when printing Report Cards or Achievement Certificates. For security reasons, only the Superuser can access this function when signed in with the Superuser username and ...