Each year, we continuously connect and disconnect sets based on our requirements.
If we could have a year group where all the sets are displayed together, allowing us to link and unlink them by simply checking or unchecking boxes on a grid, it would greatly simplify the dynamic management of the academic courses in our school. This system would ensure that we don't miss adding or removing any sets during the rollover process.
Thanks for sharing your idea — it connects well with something we’re already exploring for Curriculum Manager. We’re currently in the planning phase for a new Grouping or Banding feature to sit alongside the timetabling blocks we’re adding, with a potential implementation over the next 18 months.
The concept is to provide a single structure that could act as a replacement for both linked sets and forms, giving schools a flexible way to manage groups of students across multiple classes. Within this, we’re considering two behaviours:
Synchronized Group Block – all classes in the block share exactly the same student list. Adding or removing a pupil in one class applies to every class in the block.
Independent Group Block – the block still has a group rule that determines its base membership, but individual pupil changes can be made at the class level without affecting their membership in the overall group. For example, a pupil remains part of their form but can be moved out of one specific class without impacting their affiliation to that form.
Both block types could be static (membership maintained manually) or dynamic (membership updates automatically based on defined conditions).
We’re keen to make sure this approach works for different school structures and curriculum models, so your feedback would be really valuable.
Thanks
Shawn