As we wrap up the year, we’re thrilled to share some exciting new features, including a sneak peek at what’s coming in 2025! We wish you all the very best for the remainder of Term 4 and can’t wait to bring you more amazing updates in the new academic year.
Create separate Chronicle entry per student by default
We’re excited to introduce a time-saving new feature! Schools now have the option to configure Chronicle Templates so that separate entries are created for each student by default. This means you no longer need to manually select this option each time you create an entry—saving you time and effort!
Default start and finish dates for School Activities & Unexplained Absences
Attendance tracking is easier than ever with the new option to set default start and end date filters for School Activities and Unexplained Absences. Customise your view and automatically display the most relevant attendance data for your school. Get easy insights and streamline attendance tracking with just a few clicks!
Create Chronicle entries from a Pulse report
You can now create Chronicle entries for students directly from a Pulse Report, streamlining your workflow and saving time by managing important student data in one place. Please note that this feature is currently available for the Student Report type.
In the example below, we’ve created a Student Report to identify students with greater than 90% attendance during the term. From the Pulse Report, we can simply select the students’ names and quickly create a Chronicle entry using our Attendance Award Chronicle template.
Enrolments uplift
The uplifted version of Enrolments streamlines data management with an all-in-one view for filters, instant status visibility, and easy report exports through custom queries. It offers a user-friendly search for beginners and advanced options for more experienced users, plus direct access to Applications without navigating through the Student Profile.
Enrolments Pro features:
- Distance calculation (needs to be turned on in the portal and may incur an additional cost).
- Rank calculation based on pre-defined criteria (requires configuration).
Disclaimer:
- Pro features can require additional setup, and, in some cases, additional costs.
- The Enrolments module is only available to schools using People Management as their SIS (School Information System).
COMING IN 2025
Updates to News Feed
Get excited for a sleek new look coming to News Feed! We’ve added some exciting new features to enhance engagement while keeping all the existing functionality. Enable comments and reactions, allow parents and guardians to save important posts and easily track views for each New Feed item. Make the most of your school community’s updates!
Create News Items from the App
Share important updates on the go! With the uplifted News Feed, you can now create and send News Feed items from the Compass App, keeping your school community informed and connected.
Quick Observations
Introducing Quick Observations! This new feature helps boost engagement and strengthen partnerships between home and school by giving families more insight into their student’s learning. Staff can easily share lessons, student achievements and important moments—complete with photos—all from their chosen device, including mobiles or tablets. Celebrate student successes like never before!
All updates available in VIC, NSW, QLD, NT, SA & WA Independent