Absences
Check today's absences and the full registry for all students, with filters by student, tag, and period.
2026-08-01
What you will find in this section
When you open Absences in the panel you see two main elements:
- Today's summary — at the top, a card showing how many students are absent today, listed with their absence reason highlighted in color.
- Registry table — the full list of absences sorted by start date (most recent first), with columns: Student, Start date, End date, Reason, Notes, Reported by, and Attachment.
Absence reasons
Each absence is assigned one of these four reasons:
| Reason | Description |
|---|---|
| Illness | The student is unwell |
| Family matter | Personal or family reason |
| Vacation | Holiday outside the school calendar |
| Other | Any reason not covered above |
Step by step
Open the Absences section
In the panel, click Absences in the left sidebar, under Family portal.
Check today's summary
The top card shows you at a glance whether any students are absent today. If there are none, the card appears in green. If there are, you see each student's name and reason.
Click on a student's name to open their profile directly.
Filter by student, tag, or period
Below the summary you have the filter bar:
- Search — type the student's name or surname to narrow down the table.
- Tag — select a group or year to see only students in that group.
- Period — choose a preset view (last week, last month, current year, etc.) to adjust the date range.
View the detail of an absence
The table shows all the information for each absence. If a document has been attached (for example, a medical certificate), you can open it by clicking the paperclip icon in the Attachment column.
History per student
You can see all absences for a specific student from their profile:
- Go to Students and open the student's profile.
- Click the Absences tab.
- You will see that student's absence list with start date, end date, reason, notes, and who reported it.
What to do if...
I see no absences even though there should be some. Check that the period filter covers the dates you expect. If the period is set to "Last month" and the absence is older, widen the range.
The "Reported by" column is blank. This means the absence was recorded without linking it to a staff member. It does not affect the validity of the record.
I want to open the attached document but nothing happens. Attachments open in a new browser tab. Check that your browser is not blocking pop-ups for the panel domain.
Frequently asked questions
Where are absences recorded? Families record them from the portal or the app, when they report that their child will not attend. School staff cannot create an absence from the panel: the Absences section is the centralised place to consult them, not to create them.
Can I export the absence list? There is no direct export option in the panel at this time. You can use the filters to get the view you need.
Does the school get notified when a family records an absence? Yes. Active staff at the school receive a notification when a new absence is recorded, and can check its detail in the Absences section.