Try “register staff”, “archived news” or “add a payment”.

Create Detention Sessions

Add a Detention from a Late List or Create one via the Detention Manager

Create a detention session first, then add the students who need to attend.

First-time setup: Set up the school's time slots, reasons and notification preferences before creating sessions. See Detention Access & Setup.

1. Add the session details

  1. Open Detention Manager from the main Dashboard, or Detention in the sidebar.
  2. Click Add.
  3. Enter a Title that clearly identifies the session.
  4. Add a Description for internal staff use, if needed.
  5. Under Assign To, choose the staff member in charge. They are notified of the assignment by email.
  6. Enter the Location or room number.

Check what parents will see. The title and location can appear in the automated notification when a student is added. The session Description is marked Internal Only.

2. Set the schedule and capacity

  1. Choose Single Event for one session, or Recurring for a repeating detention.
  2. Set the date or recurrence details shown.
  3. Select a Time from the school's configured time slots.
  4. Set Max Students if the session has a capacity limit. 0 means no limit.
  5. Review the details and click Submit.
Detention session details and scheduling options

3. Add students

Once the session is created, follow the guide that matches your task:

Need help? Email staffsupport@uniqueschools.ie or book training.

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