🔐 Access & Permissions

Q: I cannot see "Visit Management" in My DS

This is likely because you do not have the correct role setup. Please contact your Key Contact and ask them to grant you at least "View Access" to visits.

Q: I cannot create a visit, there are no Visit Leaders/Emergency contacts available.

Please refer to Help Info > Help with Visits > Getting Started (MUST WATCH FIRST) to set up your staff records.

📝 Creating & Uploading

Q: How do I upload a visit risk assessment?

Risk Assessments are attached to a "visit entry." Navigate to: Login > My DS > Visit Management > Create / Update Visits > New Visit. Once you complete the first 5 questions (Visit Outline) and save, the Uploads section will become available.

Q: I cannot see a Blue + icon to add an upload

The likely cause of this is that you are not in edit mode or the visit is not "in progress" (RED), if it is and you still cannot edit the visit or upload documents, are you sure you are the original creator, is your name on the visit button? If the original creator is not available and you have been asked to update the visit you will need to request that your EVC assign the visit to you they can do this by clicking MY DS > Visits Management > Reallocate Visits (provided it is "in progress" RED)

🚥 Workflow & Status Tracking

Check the "Current Location" of your visit under My DS > Visit Management > View Current Visits. The status colour identifies where your application is:

DS Portal Workflow
Colour Status Description
RED Draft The visit creator has not yet clicked the submit button.
ORANGE Submitted The visit is with the EVC for "approval".
YELLOW DS Processing The EVC has sent your Category C visit to DS for processing.
LT YELLOW Head Approval Your visit is at the final sign-off stage with the Headteacher.
GREEN Approved The visit is approved and information is locked as View Only.
Important Note on Reversions: If a visit is "Reverted" by an approver, the system will move the visit back to Stage 1 (Red). This allows the creator to see the feedback, make correction, and re-submit.
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