Overview
The Sixth Form Students feature is designed for students who regularly leave and return to site throughout the school day.
Unlike standard student attendance, which records Late Arrivals and Early Leavers, Sixth Form students can freely check in and out multiple times during the day, providing staff with a live view of who is currently on or off site.
Sixth Form attendance is managed entirely within Custr and is included with your existing Education licence at no additional cost.
Standard Students vs Sixth Form Students
Standard Students | Sixth Form Students |
Record Late Arrivals & Early Leavers | Full Check-In & Check-Out throughout the day |
Name search only | Name search, QR codes or RFID |
Attendance events | Live onsite management |
MIS attendance writeback (where supported) | No MIS attendance writeback |
Designed for occasional attendance events | Designed for students regularly leaving and returning to site |
Enabling Sixth Form Management
To enable the feature:
Navigate to Configuration → Settings
Select Students
Enable Sixth Form Management
Once enabled, the Sixth Form section becomes available within the Student Directory.
Adding Sixth Form Students
There are three ways to add Sixth Form students.
Convert Existing Students (Recommended)
If your students have already been imported from your MIS, you can convert them into Sixth Form students.
Navigate to Directory → Students
Select the required students
Click Convert to Sixth Form
The students will move from the standard student list into the Sixth Form list.
Add Sixth Form Manually
To create an individual Sixth Form student:
Navigate to Directory → Students
Select the Sixth Form tab
Click +
Select New Sixth Form
Enter the student’s details
Click Save
Import via CSV
To import multiple Sixth Form students:
Navigate to Directory → Students
Select the Sixth Form tab
Click +
Select Import Sixth Form
Upload your CSV file
Click Import
Using MIS Integration
Schools using MIS Integration can still import their student records from the MIS.
Once imported, any students who should use the Sixth Form workflow can simply be converted into Sixth Form students.
Please note:
Student information continues to synchronise from your MIS.
Sixth Form attendance is not written back to your MIS.
For more information, see How Custr Works with Your MIS.
Ways Sixth Form Students Can Check In
Sixth Form students can check in and out using several different methods.
Method | Description |
Name Search | Search for their name on the Reception Kiosk |
RFID | Present an RFID card or fob to the RFID Reader |
Personal QR Code | Present their unique QR code to the Reception Kiosk camera |
Companion App | Use the Custr Companion App to scan a site QR code or tap a Check-In Puck |
Whichever method is used, Custr automatically determines whether the student is currently on or off site and completes the appropriate check-in or check-out process.
Students can check in and out as many times as required throughout the day.
RFID & QR Codes
Sixth Form students can be issued both RFID credentials and QR codes.
RFID
Students can have multiple RFID cards or fobs assigned to their record.
To assign an RFID card:
Present a new RFID card to the reader
Search for the student
Confirm the assignment by presenting the RFID card again
Once assigned, the student can simply tap their RFID card to check in or out.
QR Codes
Every Sixth Form student is automatically assigned a unique QR code.
QR codes can be:
Downloaded
Printed
Stored on a mobile phone
Students simply present the QR code to the iPad camera to check in or out.
Each student has one unique QR code.
Using the Companion App
Sixth Form students can also use the Custr Companion App to check in and out.
Unlike employees, Sixth Form students cannot simply select Check In or Check Out from anywhere. Their attendance must be linked to a valid Custr check-in point.
They can do this in two ways:
Scan or tap a site check-in point
Using the Companion App, the student can:
Scan a Dynamic QR Code displayed on the Reception Kiosk
Scan a Static QR Code or QR poster
Scan the QR Code printed on a Check-In Puck, where included
Tap a Check-In Puck using NFC
Once the QR code or Puck has been recognised, Custr records the appropriate check-in or check-out based on the student's current attendance status.
Present their personal QR code
Each Sixth Form student also has their own personal QR code stored within the Companion App.
Where QR scanning is enabled on the Reception Kiosk, the student can display this QR code on their phone and present it to the kiosk camera to check in or out.
The personal QR code identifies the student, while site QR codes and Check-In Pucks identify the location where the attendance event is taking place.
Attendance Workflow
Throughout the day, students can freely move between being on and off site.
A typical day might look like this:
Check In
↓
Attend lessons
↓
Check Out
↓
Return to site
↓
Check In
↓
Leave again
↓
Check Out
Custr automatically records each attendance event, allowing staff to see who is currently on site at any time.
Automatic End of Day Check-Out
If a student forgets to check out before the end of the school day, Custr can automatically check them out using your configured site end time.
This ensures students are ready for the following day without requiring manual intervention.
Attendance & Reporting
Current attendance can be viewed from:
Dashboard
Evacuation View
Staff can also generate reports showing:
Check-in times
Check-out times
Total time spent on site
Attendance history
This provides a complete record of Sixth Form attendance throughout the day.
Evacuation View
Sixth Form students appear alongside other onsite users within the Evacuation View.
Students are displayed as either:
Checked In (On Site)
Checked Out (Off Site)
This provides staff with an accurate live view of who is currently on site during an evacuation.
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Important Notes
Sixth Form attendance is designed for students who regularly leave and return to site throughout the day.
Students can check in and out multiple times during a single day.
Student records can be created manually, imported via CSV, or converted from students imported through your MIS.
Student information can continue to synchronise from your MIS, but Sixth Form attendance is not written back.
Students can check in and out using name search, RFID, personal QR codes or the Custr Companion App.
Companion App check-in requires the student to scan a site QR code, tap or scan a Check-In Puck, or present their personal QR code to a Reception Kiosk with QR scanning enabled.
Multiple RFID cards can be assigned to a student, while each student has one unique QR code.
Automatic end-of-day check-out helps ensure students are ready for the next school day.