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Click Download template in the nav. Fill in your class data — one student per row. Required columns: UniqueID · Student Name · Grade · Division · Subject · SD_Flag · GT_Flag · ExamName · InternalAssessmentScore · SkillScore(CAT4SASORANY). Optional: Cat4_Bias.
Drop your filled Excel file on the upload zone. SmartSeats reads it entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to any server.
Skill cutoff: e.g. 100 — students scoring ≥ 100 on SkillScore are High Skill, below is Low Skill.
Knowledge cutoff: e.g. 70 — students scoring ≥ 70 on InternalAssessmentScore are High Knowledge.
Achiever range: set a lower bound (e.g. 45) and upper bound (e.g. 85) to define LA / MA / HA bands.
Each student's quadrant (HSHK / HSLK / LSHK / LSLK) is calculated automatically. Manually toggle G (Gifted) and SEN flags for any student if not already in the file.
Pick lesson type, formation (clusters, circle rings, rows, pairs), group size, and SEN distribution. Click Generate seating plan.
Drag any card to a different group. Click a card to see their profile. Click Print / Save PDF to keep a copy — your browser saves it as PDF. Use Save plan to download a JSON file you can reload later. Nothing is stored on any server.
| Column | Required? | What to put |
|---|---|---|
UniqueID | ✅ Yes | Any unique code per student |
Student Name | ✅ Yes | Full name |
Grade | ✅ Yes | Grade / Year group |
Division | ✅ Yes | Section / Class |
Subject | ✅ Yes | Subject for this seating plan |
SD_Flag | ✅ Yes | Yes / No — Student of Determination / SEN |
GT_Flag | ✅ Yes | Yes / No — Gifted or Talented |
ExamName | ✅ Yes | Name of the exam used |
InternalAssessmentScore | ✅ Yes | Exam score as % out of 100 (numeric) |
SkillScore(CAT4SASORANY) | ✅ Yes | CAT4 Mean SAS, stanine score, or any pre-calculated ability score |
Cat4_Bias | ⬜ Optional | CAT4 bias profile — leave blank if not available |
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