Download the template
You can either download as an Excel, or copy our Google Sheet template. If you do copy from Google Sheets, make sure to export as an xlsx file before uploading to Talamo.
Add your students
Once you've downloaded or copied the template, it's time to start adding your students! A couple of basic rules:
All columns in Red are mandatory, you must have something in these fields for the student to be added. Do not leave them blank!
The columns in Grey are not required, only add information if it will be useful to you.
Delete the example user, Jane Doe!
Next, let's go through each field to clarify what you need to do…
Required
Surname, first names
No surprises here. Just type in the students surname and any first names they might have. This is just to help you identify the student.
Required
Date of birth
Here you need to type in their date of birth. The important bit is the format. It must be DD, MM, YYYY, so…
✅ 25/07/2012
❌ 25/7/12
Required
Year group
For this field, there is a drop-down for you to select from. Just choose the right year for this student. We will automatically change this next year!
If for whatever reason you don't know, select that.
Required
Dyslexia and ADHD status
Both these fields are the same. They have a drop-down to select from either Diagnosed, Suspected, None or Don't know.
Required
Ability scores
All of the ability fields have the same drop-down too. Just select from 1-5 your evaluation of their ability in these areas. You can find our conversion table below to help you choose the right number.
If you're not sure, make sure to select Don't know instead of leaving blank.
Optional
Other conditions
For this field, you can type in as much as you like if you want to note additional conditions this student has.
Upload to Talamo
Once you've saved your Excel, or exported your Google Sheet as an .xlsx file, head back to your account and drag and drop your file into the box saying "Drop your file here" (not below, that's just an example!)
Done! 🙌
