Sonar Tracker: How do I add a pupil record?

If you are an MIS-controlled school, you will not see any controls to manage your pupil records. You must manage your pupils in your MIS. The pupil details will be sent to Sonar Tracker overnight when synchronised with your MIS.

Overview

This article explains how to add a pupil in Sonar Tracker using the Your Pupils page. 

Prerequisites

  • You must be an administrator.

Instructions

    1. Select Pupil in the sidebar menu to open the Your Pupils page.
    2. Select Add a new pupil. The Add a new Pupil page will be displayed:
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    3. Complete the page making sure you enter a value in all mandatory fields. Mandatory fields are marked with an orange dot. For further details about the fields see Pupil Record Fields below
    4. When the form has been completed, Some Fields Required changes to Update Pupil.
    5. Double-check the information you have entered.
    6. Select Update Pupil

Outcome 

The pupil record will be saved immediately.

Pupil Record Fields

Personal information

All fields are mandatory except for Class Group.

Census information

All fields are mandatory.

Context information

SEN status and SEN Need are mandatory.

Checkboxes are used for the following - check as appropriate:

  • Free School Meals
  • Pupil Premium
  • EAL
  • In LA care
  • Ever in car
  • FSM6
  • Service Child
  • Gifted & Talented

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Training

New to Sonar Tracker?

Follow the link below to find out more about our getting started training (previously called "Administering Sonar Tracker") and to book your place:

Getting Started with Sonar Tracker

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