Communex for teachers

1. 1Install the Communex app from the App Store (iPhone) or Google Play (Android). No phone to hand? Open app.communex.my in a browser.
2. 2Open the app and choose Teacher at the top.
3. 3Enter the email and password your school gave you and tap Sign in.
4. 4The first time, you'll be asked to choose your own password.

• Tick Remember me so you stay signed in on your own phone.
• Forgot your password? Tap Forgot password? on the sign-in screen.

• The card at the top is the lesson that's on now, or your next one. Tap Take attendance to mark it.
• Under Today you'll find the rest of today's lessons. Tap Full schedule to see more.
• The shortcuts take you straight to Mark (attendance), Students, Homework and Feedback.
• The bell at the top right shows your notifications. A number means something is new.

Along the bottom are five tabs:

• Home: today.
• Schedule: your timetable by day, week or month.
• Manage: school tools. What you see here depends on what your school lets you do.
• Approvals: leave requests from your students, and your own leave.
• Me: your profile, availability, calendar and settings.

1. 1Tap Schedule at the bottom.
2. 2Switch between Day, Week, Month and List at the top.
3. 3Tap any lesson to open it.

The Session screen shows the time, room and students, how many are expected, on leave or coming for a make-up, and a short list of what still needs doing: attendance, a lesson note, feedback and homework.

Want your lessons in your phone's own calendar? Subscribe once and it keeps itself up to date.

1. 1Tap Me, then Calendar subscription.
2. 2Tap Add to Apple Calendar or Add to Google Calendar and follow the steps.

1. 1On Home, tap Take attendance on the lesson that's on now. (Or tap Mark, or open the lesson from Schedule.)
2. 2Everyone starts as Present.
3. 3For a student who isn't there, tap Absent and type a reason if you know it, for example Sick.
4. 4For a student who arrives late, tap Late. The minutes late are filled in for you.
5. 5Tap Save.

When you save, parents see the record in their app and students on a lesson package use one credit. Made a mistake? Open the lesson again and tap Edit Attendance.

1. 1On Home, tap Homework, then tap + at the top right.
2. 2Leave Assign to on A session and tap Session to choose the lesson.
3. 3Type a Title and, if you like, a Description with the instructions. You can attach files too.
4. 4Tap Due date and pick the day.
5. 5Tap Publish, then Confirm. The students get it and families are notified.

• Not ready yet? Tap Save draft instead of Publish.
• The Homework list shows what's been handed in. Needs grading and Overdue show what's waiting.
• Open a homework to see each student's work and give a score.

1. 1On Home, tap Feedback. The Session reviews screen opens.
2. 2Tap Write reviews and choose the lesson you just taught.
3. 3For each student, type how they did in the box. Tap the stars to add a rating if you like.
4. 4Tap Publish all, then Confirm.

You can also open a lesson from Schedule and tap Write feedback, or Add a lesson note for what the class covered.

1. 1On Home, tap Students. You'll see the students in your lessons, grouped by lesson.
2. 2Tap a student to open their profile.

A student's profile shows their classes, attendance, homework and growth. Needs attention points out anything to act on, such as credits running low.

Growth records are milestones parents can look back on: a first performance, a level passed, a big improvement.

1. 1On the student's profile, open the Growth tab and tap Add growth record.
2. 2Write a Title and What happened, pick the date and add photos or videos if you have them.
3. 3Tap Save record.

1. 1Tap Approvals at the bottom. Student leave shows requests for your lessons.
2. 2Tap a request to see the dates, the reason, the lessons affected and when the family would like a make-up.
3. 3Tap Approve, then Approve leave. Or tap Reject and say why.
4. 4A Pick makeup time sheet opens. Choose a time and tap Confirm, or Cancel to arrange it later.

You or the school admin can approve it. Approved leave frees the student's seat and, where your school's rules allow, gives their lesson credit back.

1. 1Tap Me, then My leave.
2. 2Tap + at the top right.
3. 3Choose the leave type, then the Start date. Change the End date for more than one day.
4. 4Type the Reason and a Contact during leave number.
5. 5Check Affected sessions: the lessons you'll miss are ticked.
6. 6Tap Submit request.

Your request shows as Pending under My leave until the school admin approves it. You'll get a notification either way, and the school arranges cover for your lessons.

1. 1Tap Me, then My availability.
2. 2Add the hours you're free each week, for example Monday 15:00 to 19:00.
3. 3Under Date exceptions, block any day you're away.
4. 4Tap Save weekly hours.

If your school offers flexi classes or make-up bookings, families can only book you inside these hours. Keep them up to date.

• Tap the bell on Home to open your notifications.
• Use the filters to see only Lessons, Leave & makeup or Homework.
• The Announcements tab has news the school has sent to everyone.
• When the app asks, allow notifications so you hear about lesson changes and leave requests.

• Tap your profile card to change your photo, contact details and subjects.
• My work has My availability, Calendar subscription, My leave, Growth records and Tools.
• Tap the gear for settings: language, password and notifications.