Overview

This article explains how to record informal observations for one or more pupils within your class from the Whiteboard View. 

This approach for recording informal observations can be a powerful motivator for some pupils, particularly those who like public recognition of their achievements.

To save time, when working in the Comms Hub Home page / Dashboard and you have a single class assigned to you, select Class, then proceed to Step 4 of the instructions below. If you have multiple classes assigned to you, select Classes, then proceed to Step 3:

Instructions

From within Comms Hub:

1. Select Interactions.
2. Select Classes.
3. Locate and select your Class.
4. From the Class, select Launch Whiteboard View:
   

5. From the Whiteboard View, select one or more pupils for whom you want to record an informal observation. To select all pupils, check Select All. Selected pupils are highlighted using a dark purple border:

   

   Where a pupil has been selected by mistake, reselect them to deselect them.

6. Select Observe:
   
7. From Add Observation:
   
   1. Enter a Title for the observation.
   2. Enter an explanation of why you are awarding the points in Description.
   3. Optionally, select a Subject.
   4. Optionally, attach a file / photograph.
   5. Select Save.

Outcome

The observation is sent for approval / awarded to the pupils that you selected (depending on how your system is set up). A message confirming this is displayed:

Related information

• Comms Hub: How do I award points from my whiteboard in class?

• Comms Hub: How do I award badges from my whiteboard in class?

   

Updated 17 December 2025 12:43