Classes of an on-site batch follow the course's plan: one class on every class day from the start date for the length of the course. When a day does not go as planned, change that one class rather than the whole batch. Open Batches, open the batch, and choose Change next to the class.
The four actions
| Action | When it is offered | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| Cancel this class | A class not cancelled, not marked held and with no attendance taken | The class is skipped: no register, and it no longer counts in attendance percentages or towards certificates. Students are emailed with your reason. |
| Move to another day | A class not cancelled, not marked held and with no attendance taken | The class shows its new day (and times, if you change them) with Moved from the old day. Its register opens on the new day. Students are emailed. |
| Mark as held | From the class's day (its new day if moved) | Records that the class took place. |
| Restore as planned | A class that was cancelled, moved or marked held | Clears the change; the class is back on its planned day and time. |
Fields on this form
- Reason (cancel)Required3–300 characters
- For example: public holiday, venue unavailable. Sent to students.
- New day (move)RequiredToday or later
- The day the class now takes place.
- Class starts / Class ends (move)OptionalDefault: The class's own times
- Change them only if the time moves too; the end must be after the start.
- Reason (move)OptionalUp to 300 characters
- Shown to students with the new day.
Attendance and certificates
- A cancelled class has no register and is left out of the certificate base, so cancelling never pushes a student below the minimum.
- A moved class keeps its register; marks are taken on the new day.
- Restoring a cancelled class brings it back into the certificate base, so mark its attendance if it did take place.
Messages you may see
Messages you might see
“A class can be marked held on or after its day.”
FixWait until the class's day, or move the class first.
“This class is marked as held. Restore it first if it did not take place.”
FixChoose Restore as planned, then cancel or move it.
“Attendance has already been taken for this class, so it cannot be cancelled or moved.”
WhyThe class took place: its register holds real marks.
FixLeave the class as it is. If the marks are wrong, correct them in the register.
“Choose today or a later day for the class.”
FixPick a day from today on.
“The class must end after it starts.”
FixCorrect the times, or leave them as the class has them.
“This batch was cancelled.”
WhyThe whole batch was cancelled, so its classes cannot change.
FixNothing to do; ask NSDP if this is wrong.
“This campus is suspended.”
FixClass changes are paused until NSDP reactivates the campus.
FAQ
Can we add an extra class?
Not as a new class. Move an existing class, or ask NSDP if the course needs more classes.
How are students told?
Cancelling or moving a class emails every student holding a seat in the batch; their timetable shows the change straight away.
Do we have to mark every class as held?
No. Taking the register is enough. Mark as held is for a class you want recorded as having taken place.