Create a term

Create a term by naming it and setting start and end dates, with guidance on seasonal blocks, date choices and how classes fit the range before scheduling

Overview

A term is a named date range that helps you organise classes, enrolments, and schedules.

You will usually create terms for seasonal blocks, such as “Autumn Term 2025” or “Spring Term 2026”. A term can be created before any classes are assigned to it.

Before you start

You should create a term before creating classes, as classes are created within a term.

Have the following ready:

A clear term name
The start and end dates for the term

Creating a new term

To create a term:

From the main navigation, select Terms.
Select New Term.
In Name, enter the term name (for example, “Autumn Term 2025”).
Select a Start Date.
Select an End Date.
Select Save.

After submitting, the term will appear in your terms list.

Choosing dates

When setting dates, keep these points in mind:

The start date should be the first day the term begins (even if not every class runs that day).
The end date should be the last day the term ends.
If your term includes breaks (for example half-term), you can still include them within the overall date range.

Naming terms

Use names that will be easy to understand later.

Common formats include:

“Autumn Term 2025”
“Spring Term 2026”
“Summer Term 2026”

If you run multiple programmes, you can include a short identifier, such as:

“Autumn Term 2025 (Adults)”

Cancelling

If you do not want to save your changes:

Select Cancel

No term will be created.