Student family tree

Once you have opened a student record in the Pupil Manager module, use the Family tab to view and manage a student's family details, including siblings and their status in your school, if applicable.

This tab may contain Custom Fields.

Use the AutoComplete checkbox box in the top of the screen for fields to capitalise automatically as you complete them. Uncheck the AutoComplete box to override automatic capitalisation.

To manage family details:

  1. In the Pupil Manager module, select a student records tab.
  2. Use your preferred search method to find the student records that you want to work with. The Student/Pupil Records List is displayed:
  3. Click on a student's name to display their record:
    1. Select the Family tab:
    2. Choose to:
      • Edit parents' marital status. Use the Marital Status drop-down list to change the relationship between a student's parents. Click the add icon to add a new option to a drop-down list.
      • View and edit parent details. Click the edit icon next to your selected parent to work with the Student Contacts window.
      • Delete parent details. It is not recommended that you use this function. Delete student contacts using the Contacts tab.
      • View and edit sibling details. Click on a sibling name to display their student record.
      • Delete a sibling.
      • Add siblings to the family tree. You can also list siblings who are not students at your school, if required.

Delete a sibling

    1. Click the red cross next to your selected sibling. You are prompted Are you sure you want to delete this sibling?
    2. Select Yes. The sibling is removed from the student's family tree.

Deleting a sibling does not delete the sibling's student record from Ed:gen.

Add siblings to the family tree

Use the Family Construction section of the Family tab to add siblings to a student's family tree. You can also list siblings who are not students at your school, if required.

To add a sibling to the family tree, follow the steps below:

  1. Either:
    • In Attach Another Sibling, select a student from the drop-down list. All students with the same surname are listed to help you.
      or
    • In Find by ID Number, enter the sibling student's Unique Pupil Number/Unique Student Number (UPN).
      or
    • Click Load Student/Pupil List, select a student and select Save Sibling.
      or
    • Click Add Non SCH Sibling to add a non school sibling. Enter basic details of the sibling and select Save Sibling.
  2. Click Update Data. You may be prompted on the family that you want to select.
  3. Make your selection and select Continue. The siblings are listed in the Family Tree section of the tab.