Schools subscribing to the Satchel One MIS can take attendance using our optimised API
Teachers using our behaviour module can search for students to issue behaviour events to
Fixes and issue which prevented users from logging in via Single sign-on
Teachers using our behaviour module can add comments to behaviour events and optionally share the comments with parents and students
Teachers can record the minutes late when entering late marks on the register
Custom codes are blocked from being entered in session registers
Parents are now able to verify their email address when they sign up or login.
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Improved Updates screen which allows users to filter notifications, mark as read, and clear some or all notifications.
The number of unread notifications will be displayed in a red badge
Fixed bug preventing ability to take attendance in-app
Documents that have been shared with parents and students by their school can now be opened on the app
Fixes to the badge breakdown page
Fixed dark theme to extend over foreground
Correct date and time for notices
Push notification for on call alerts
Interactive and live-updating details screen for on call alerts, which will allow users to appoint themselves as responsible for them
Various bug fixes and improvements
Parents and students can soon see a detailed breakdown of their student's attendance marks for the day
Staff can now take attendance for any pupil at the school and see colour-coded previous marks. Also improved offline-saving of marks.
Staff can view their Detentions on the app.
Students and parents can view more details about negative behaviour and serious incidents.
Parent codes are available on the app so that students can help their parents sign up.
Parents can easily switch between students by swiping down on their avatar.
Various small bug fixes and improvements.
We are excited to show you our brand new look! We have made it easier than ever to navigate the app and access all our features.
The update also includes small fixes performance improvements.
• bug fixing and performance improvements
• bug fixing and performance improvements
New Attendance feature for Teachers
For schools that subscribe to our Attendance app, teachers can now take attendance from their phone.
New Attendance feature for Teachers
For schools that subscribe to our Attendance app, teachers can now take attendance from their phone.
- A new home page for parents to make it easier to navigate between Satchel One apps.
- Bug fixes
App enhancements:
- We have updated the Office 365 sign-in method according to the latest guidelines from Microsoft
- We have updated our product update push notifications
Introducing our brand new premium plan for parents
• Unlimited viewing for curriculum, life skills and careers videos on Satchel Classes
New features:
• Teachers can now access files shared from Google Drive on One Drive for easier marking.
• For schools using Referred incidents, students, parents and staff will be notified via the app for new incidents.
With this release:
- Teachers can now link homework to a lesson
- Parents on a premium plan can now ask for help from within the app
We have added support for Android 11 and dropped support for version 4.4. We fixed an issue with notifications for student comments, and an issue which prevented parents from opening some file attachments despite having the right app installed.
We have added support for Android 11 and dropped support for version 4.4. We fixed an issue with notifications for student comments, and an issue which prevented parents from opening some file attachments despite having the right app installed.
Added support for Android 11. Teachers are now able to edit homework tasks with submissions on the app. Fixed an issue with files attached to comments not being displayed properly, and made some improvements on the current week view of the Timetable.
Students can now view homework deadlines directly on their timetable. Fixed an issue with the online submission button sometimes obscuring part of the homework description, and added support for an upcoming homework discussion feature.
Lessons on the timetable now support links which can be used for video conferencing. Find out about new opportunities to assist your back to school learning with Satchel Classes.
App improvements
- We’ve made quiz insights available for teachers
- We’ve introduced support for premium features
- Teachers are able to view more of their recent tasks on the dashboard, and the create homework to be submitted via a different platform.
- Students can now upload homework submissions up to 100mb.
- The Parent app is now supported by ads.
- Teachers are able to view more of their recent tasks on the dashboard, and the create homework to be submitted via a different platform.
- Students can now upload homework submissions up to 100mb.
- The Parent app is now supported by ads.
- Teachers are able to view more of their recent tasks on the dashboard, and the create homework to be submitted via a different platform.
- Students can now upload homework submissions up to 100mb.
- The Parent app is now supported by ads.
We are excited to reveal the new name and logo for our learning platform! Satchel One is the new home of Show My Homework and all the features you know and love: Timetables, Behaviour, Attendance and Detentions. With this update, schools can also customise the app with their own brand colours for a seamless experience.
App improvements
- With this release we’re introducing a number of performance and functionality improvements
Launching our joint Collins/Satchel book store for parents
With this release we’re introducing to parents our brand new book store, a joint offer from renowned publisher Collins and Satchel, the team behind Show My Homework. We’re making 32 revision titles available to buy as pdfs.
Note: the book store is only available to parents and may not appear in your app immediately on upgrading to the latest version. If you cannot find it and would like to find out more please contact us.
App additions and improvements:
- Introducing new partners to our mobile market
- Improvements to our Detentions app (for schools that have it enabled)
App additions and improvements:
- Introducing new partners to our mobile market
- Improvements to our Detentions app (for schools that have it enabled)
App additions and improvements:
- Introducing new partners to our mobile market
- Improvements to our Detentions app (for schools that have it enabled)
New feature
- Introducing our brand new Market screen to parents
Changes made to accomodate new features and bugfixes:
- We’ve made the changes necessary to accomodate new features and fixed a few bugs relating to notifications.
Changes made to accomodate new features and bugfixes:
- We’ve made the changes necessary to accomodate new features and fixed a few bugs relating to notifications.
App enhancements
We made changes to the app so we would be able to accommodate additional types of homework
Moving to Android 10!
We have been changing the way our app is structured so we are compatible with the latest Android Operating System Android 10.
Plus a few minor improvements
Changes to Kudos/New Attendance feature
Kudos is now Behaviour!
• Teachers can add additional details when giving points (writeback only)
• Students and parents will receive behaviour push notifications
Attendance
• If the school has Attendance enabled student and parents will see their attendance and punctuality rates
Behaviour policy for Kudos/Security improvements:
• For schools that use Kudos: teachers will now see a behaviour policy reminder if going over their school’s points limit
• We’re now allowing users to reveal their password and/or PIN code to make it easier for them to log in
• We’ve changed standard error messages for error messages that are clearer and more helpful
App enhancements and performance improvements.
• Students are now able to search their todo list to find tasks set by a specific teacher
• Teachers can now search their dashboard to find tasks assigned to a specific class
• Students are now able to search their todo list to find tasks set by a specific teacher
• Teachers can now search their dashboard to find tasks assigned to a specific class
• Fixed white screen issue affecting certain devices
• Parents are now able to access recovery PINs to assist students that have lost access to their accounts
• Teachers a schools using Kudos are now able to award points and badges whilst marking homework
Hope everyone had a great half term!
While you've been away we've added the following:
- We have reworked our Push Notification system to ensure messages are delivered.
- Minor bug fixes related to app working in background.
Welcome back to school!
Here are a few updates:
- Now you can keep track of your homework using your to-do-list without installing the app on your device!
- Parents can now link to their children in different schools at the same time.
- Cleaned up some UI and minor bug fixes.
- Reminder messages are now a 100 character maximum length
- Integration with Smart Lock for Passwords so you can now easily sign in with your saved credentials
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
- Teachers can view inactive classes separately from the main list
- A date filter for the To Do list is available for parents which can be viewed by requesting a date range using parent dashboard
- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- Students can set reminders for themselves
- App shortcuts created to allow for quick access to different screens
- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- Update password policy
- Prepare for Google Assistant integration
- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- Colour coding of timetable days- Update to the consent process for parents in line with GDPR requirements- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- Colour coding of timetable days- Update to the consent process for parents in line with GDPR requirements- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- Update to the dashboard for parents with additional navigation- Teachers are able to favourite classes that they use regularly- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- Existing parents and students are now notified when a new parent is linked to a student account- Android 8 support- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- Existing parents and students are now notified when a new parent is linked to a student account- Android 8 support- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- Existing parents and students are now notified when a new parent is linked to a student account- Android 8 support- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- Teachers can now assign homework to multiple classes- Parents can now add more children on the child picker screen via an invite code- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- New: Teachers can now add statuses and grades for individual students from the commenting screen- Updated grading screen for teachers, making it easier to grade single and multiple students- Clearer messaging around updating your password- Access the Settings page by tapping your avatar in the menu- Improvements to task link sharing- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- New: Parent sign up codes. Use the parent code provided by your child's school to create new accounts for up to 5 parents/guardians to keep track of your child's homework- Existing parents: use a parent sign up code to add your additional children from the same school to your account- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- Automatic linking: open SMHW links in other apps directly in the app, instead of a browser- Teachers can now re-use homework- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- Use your camera to upload attachments to tasks (teachers) or online submissions (students)- Bug fixing and performance improvements
- Optimized spelling test cache, reducing overall app size- Updated Support links- Bug fixing and performance improvements
Satchel One for Android allows you to access our learning platform on the go.
Since launching Show My Homework in 2011, we’ve been proud to call 1 in 3 UK secondary schools our partners, and we still are. Since our inception, we’ve expanded our award-winning software into a number of additional apps to create Satchel One, our learning platform. Today, Satchel One is home to Show My Homework, Content, Timetables, Behaviour, Seating, Attendance and Detentions apps.
Benefits for teachers:
- Set, grade and comment on homework
- Assign Behaviour points and award Badges
- Easily access your timetables
- Receive notifications for student submissions and comments
Benefits for students:
- Keep track of homework using your To-do List
- Easily access your timetables
- Receive feedback and leave comments for your teachers
- Submit your work online, take spelling tests and quizzes
- View school events and announcements
- View your Behaviour points, attendance, and detentions
Benefits for parents:
- Keep track of all your children's To-do Lists in one place
- View quiz and spelling test results
- View student and teacher comments
- View school events and announcements
- Monitor Behaviour points, attendance, and detentions