Academic Years and Terms
Academic Years and Terms provide the time structure for school activity. Set them before creating term-specific sections, subject allocations, schedules, or grades.
Available now. Last reviewed: 15 August 2026.
Create an academic year
Define the school calendar
- Open Academic Years and choose Create Academic Year.
- Enter a recognisable name and dates where the end date is after the start date.
- Add each term or semester with a name and dates that fall within the academic-year dates.
- Save the year and terms.
- Set the correct academic year active, then set the term that the school is currently operating in active.
Changing the active term
Set a new active term at a genuine term or semester transition. This tells the application which part of the school calendar to use for current work. Before changing it, check that the required sections, subject allocations, and timetable have been prepared for that term.
Academic year versus rollover
Changing the active term is a normal in-year calendar action. End-of-year rollover is a separate, high-impact process intended for promotion to a new academic year. Do not use rollover to move from one term to another.
What happens next
The active year and term provide context throughout the school. When users report missing class or grade information, confirm these two settings before changing anything else.