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In September 2004 we introduced registration by 'thumbprint'
using a system devised by our Network Services Manager.
A year later he had left; set up his own company and his
system is being used by more and more schools. The system,
with supporting software, offers:-
- Real time registration - we knew which boys were registering;
where and when. This enabled us to look at access to the
school site; provision of early morning facilities; problems
with specific late buses etc., on all of which we had
no information previously.
- Correct identity. Fingerprints, unlike swipe cards,
are never lost and can't be swapped.
- Pupil centred registration allowing more time for pastoral
care.
- Sophisticated software that was developed during the
first 6 months to provide us with a reporting system that
fitted every need.
- System accessible all over the school. Staff can check
on any boy's absence anywhere at any time.
- Obvious extensions, especially to our dining room; to
our library which still operates a 'card system' and finally
as access to buildings - getting rid of horrible digi-locks.
We have their fingerprints, let's use them!
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