Read our step-by-step guide below, or watch the video walkthrough at the end of this article.
Please note: there is a slight difference with terminology in the video due to language changes in Compass+, but the core functionality of creating activities for Gatsby Benchmarks 2-8 remains the same.
1. To create an activity for Benchmarks 2-8, select Activities > Create New Activity in the navigation bar:
2. A pop-up window will ask you to select which Benchmark you wish to create the activity for. Select ‘Benchmark 2-8’, then click on ‘Create Activity’:
3. Begin creating the new activity by giving your activity a name then select the specific Gatsby benchmark ('main category') that the activity aligns to from the dropdown:
4. Then select additional Gatsby Benchmark categories the activity relates to. Please note that this additional category won’t impact the data visualisation you see on the your Dashboard, and is just for your records.
You can also enter the school lead (name of staff member running the activity), date, start and finish times for the activity, however these are not mandatory fields:
5. You now need to add learners to your activity. You can search for groups or individual learners by using the search box and checkbox filters above it:
You can also choose to upload learners to an activity by Unique Pupil Number (UPN), which may be useful if you have learners' details in an email or spreadsheet, and need to add them quickly to an activity.
To add learners to an activity by UPN, select 'Bulk enter students by UPN'. A pop-up window will open. Enter your list of learner UPNs, then check that each learner has an individual Compass+ profile by clicking on the 'Check UPNs' button to the bottom-left of the window. Finally, click on 'Confirm' to add the learners to the activity:
6. Now add a provider(s) to your activity. Compass+ can help you do this in a two different ways.
CAREERS PARTNERS
The example below shows you how to add careers partners from your institution’s Careers Partners database. Begin typing the partner’s name and they will appear in the dropdown list. Select the provider(s) you want to add to the activity:
If you are adding a provider that isn't in your Careers Partners database, start typing their name, then select the 'Add to your database' option.
The 'Create a new Careers Partner' pop-up will appear on screen, just fill out all the relevant details and click the green 'Add Careers Partner' to add the provider to the activity (they will also be added to your Careers Partners database too.)
Add any notes in the field at the bottom of the form then click the green ‘Save activity' button. Your activity will now appear in your Activities, as well as in the individual profile for all assigned learners.
To learn more about using Careers Partners, please see our Careers Partners section of Help Centre.
PROVIDER DIRECTORY
When you are creating an activity in Compass+, based on your institution’s post code and the primary benchmark you have selected for an activity, Compass+ can intelligently suggest providers that deliver activities in your area.
Once you have added the key details to your activity and added your learners to the activity, you can then select the 'See potential volunteers to support this activity' link:
A pop-up window will display showing the list of potential providers, with a brief overview about each one and what activities they offer. There is a link to each provider's website under their name so that you can find out more or get in touch with them directly.
To learn more about using Provider Directory please see How to use the Provider Directory.
How to create an activity (BM2-8) video walkthrough
Please note: there is a slight difference with terminology in the video due to language changes in Compass+, but the core functionality of creating activities for Gatsby Benchmarks 2-8 remains the same.
Reach and build a wider network by using intelligent provider suggestions from Compass+
Please note: there is a slight difference with terminology in the video due to language changes in Compass+, but the core functionality of creating activities for Gatsby Benchmarks 2-8 remains the same.