Teacher daily playbook

Hour-by-hour teaching workflow: attendance, lessons, homework, grades, exam duties, and Docs shortcut.

Getting started guide for day and boarding schools.

Last updated July 24, 2026

This playbook is for class teachers and subject teachers. Adjust timing to your school bell schedule. Sign in via the Teacher tab at /signin. Open the header Docs icon anytime for attendance, grades, and exam workflows without leaving the app.

Start of day (first 15 minutes)

Open /dashboard - read notices and today’s teaching summary.
Open /timetable - confirm periods, rooms, substitute flags, and any published version changes.
If class teacher: open /attendance → select your homeroom → mark today before first period ends (homeroom model; CSV bulk import is admin-only).
Check /notifications for absence follow-ups, homework due reminders, or admin messages.

During teaching blocks

Task	When	Screen	Tip
Log lesson delivered	After each period	/lesson-plans	Link to syllabus topic for progress tracking
Upload handout	Before or after class	/study-materials	Set class visibility so only your sections see it
Assign homework	End of period	/assignments	Due date on a working day; cron can email due reminders when configured
Enter formative marks	After test/classwork	/grades	Keep drafts unpublished - parents/students only see PUBLISHED marks

End of week

Catch up unpublished homework grades - students see feedback only after you grade.
Review lesson plan backlog - mark topics covered vs planned.
Submit staff leave early if needed - /leave checks timetable conflicts and may trigger substitutes.
Complete exam setter/marker tasks if /exam-papers/my-tasks shows overdue items.
Optional: book a lab session from /laboratories calendar (click an empty slot) when practicals are scheduled.

Class teacher extras

/my-class - monitor class roster and class-level exam hub.
/grades/report-cards - add term remarks before publish deadline (draft privacy applies until publish).
/student-leave - approve or reject student leave requests.
/students/promotions - input promotion recommendations at year end (wizard with apply-all).