Does Oakline work in the woods with no signal?
Yes. Oakline offers full offline field capability: staff can access the register, medical, SEND and payment information, consult an existing RBA, record attendance, log accidents and write Learning Journey observations with no signal, synchronising automatically when connectivity returns. Creating or editing an RBA and uploading Learning Journey photos still need connectivity.
Is Oakline's offline functionality just a register snapshot?
No. It's a genuine field workflow: staff can access session and child information, record attendance and Learning Journey observations, and consult an RBA, all with no signal — not simply view a static copy of the register.
What information can Forest School staff access offline?
The children booked into a session, their medical conditions, allergies, dietary requirements, SEND information, emergency contacts, photo consent, each booking's payment status, and an existing risk-benefit assessment.
Can staff see medical and SEND information offline?
Yes. Authenticated provider and staff users can access recorded medical, allergy, dietary, SEND and support context offline, not only when connected. Providers remain responsible for granting appropriate access and keeping records current.
Can attendance be recorded offline?
Yes. Attendance changes made offline are queued and synchronise automatically once a connection returns.
Can Learning Journeys be recorded offline?
Yes. Practitioners can write Learning Journey headline, observation and next-step text with no signal, and it synchronises when connectivity returns. Adding a photo still needs connectivity.
Can a risk-benefit assessment be consulted offline?
Yes. Staff can open an existing RBA with no signal. Creating or editing an RBA, and saving RBA templates, still require connectivity.
What happens to changes recorded offline?
Supported offline changes — attendance, accident logs and Learning Journey observations — are stored on the device and synchronise with Oakline automatically as soon as connectivity returns.
Do cancelled bookings stay on the register?
Cancelled and refunded bookings are separated from active attendees so the working register reflects the current session.
Can the register be printed or saved as PDF?
Yes. The working register has a print layout and can be saved as a PDF through the browser print dialogue.