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Teacher guide

Class teachers and subject teachers: timetable, attendance, lesson plans, grades, homework, exams, and Docs shortcut.

This getting started guide covers school software onboarding for K-12 day schools. Whether you are evaluating cloud school management software or configuring Schoolyi after go-live, you will find practical steps for school ERP go live checklist, migrate from Excel to school ERP - written for administrators and staff, not developers.

Last updated July 24, 2026

Teachers sign in via the Teacher tab at /signin (or Staff & Admin if their role is broader). The sidebar shows teaching modules scoped to assigned classes and subjects. Use the header Docs icon → /docs for the daily playbook and module workflows.

Teacher navigation

ModulePathWhen to use
My timetable/timetableDaily period schedule; check substitutes
Class attendance/attendanceMark homeroom attendance each working day
My class/my-classClass teacher view of roster and class exams
Lesson plans/lesson-plansPlan and log syllabus coverage
Study materials/study-materialsUpload resources for students
Syllabus/syllabusCurriculum topics for assigned classes
Grades/gradesCreate assessments and enter marks (publish for family visibility)
Homework/assignmentsAssign, collect, and grade homework
Leave/leaveApply for staff leave; triggers substitute workflow
Laboratories/laboratoriesBook lab sessions (calendar slot click)
Exam tasks/exam-papers/my-tasksPaper setting, marking when assigned

Scoping rules

  • Class teachers see full class roster for attendance and report card remarks
  • Subject teachers see only assigned class-subject pairs for grades and homework
  • Exam setter/marker tasks appear when examination committee assigns papers
  • Substitute arrangements appear when colleague leave is approved
  • Syllabus and lesson plans respect class-subject assignments for the active year
  • Unexcused absences can notify parents (in-app + email) with a deep link to the child attendance page

Common questions

Quick answers in plain language.

What is school software onboarding?+

Class teachers and subject teachers: timetable, attendance, lesson plans, grades, homework, exams, and Docs shortcut. This is a core topic in Getting started on Schoolyi.

How do I set up teacher guide in school management software?+

Follow the steps in this guide during persona playbooks, handbooks, workflows, and go-live checklists. Start with getting-started docs if you are new to Schoolyi, then apply the workflows here for your school year.

How does Schoolyi handle teachers?+

Class teachers and subject teachers: timetable, attendance, lesson plans, grades, homework, exams, and Docs shortcut.

Is there a school software onboarding guide for school administrators?+

Yes. This article is part of the public Getting started documentation at /docs - written for administrators, operators, and IT teams.

Who manages teacher guide at a typical K-12 school?+

Usually getting started and front-office staff responsible for school software onboarding. Teachers and finance may have scoped access depending on your role configuration.

Does Schoolyi support school ERP go live checklist?+

Yes. Schoolyi is a cloud school management system (SMS) with connected modules on one student roster and academic calendar. See related guides below or contact us for a demo focused on school software onboarding.

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