Thousands of educational institutions including schools, colleges and universities are monitoring student attendance and tracking truancy using data capture technologies to record and process class and lesson attendance and registration details. These systems use biometric scanning technologies to generate real-time attendance data providing a crucial insight into student behaviour. Adopting this approach enables staff to notify parents and guardians of their child's absence more quickly, supporting the establishment's duty of care and providing the opportunity to improve parental support in the area of student attendance.
The introduction of the 14-19 Diplomas will require more student movement across Key Stage 4 and Post 16. Using data capture technologies to track attendance at off-site learning providers, be they educational or non-educational institutions, will be of significant importance.
