purplewednesday1 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Hi all, Is anyone out there using an electronic registering system? I'm wanting to replace our paper ones with a quicker electronic version. What I want to do is have a way of registering children as they arrive by tapping their name (or something) on a touch screen and then tapping their name again when they leave - I want this to log what time they arrive and leave - I would also need to be able to take the pad with me if we had to evacuate the building ... any ideas anyone (or have I just invented an app for the ipad? - if I have just invented it, who might make it for me?) Thanks friends pw x Quote
HappyMaz Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 There is an electronic register app for the iPad. Its called - originally - the Attendance Register. Not sure whether it does timed entries though. However it is free so you could always try it... Quote
purplewednesday1 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Posted October 13, 2011 ooh, I shall have a look. I'm at the beginning of my search - want to be sure that having remote registers doesn't contravene DP rules etc. I know school use swipe cards and that might work too. This all came about when the register fell off the shelf today and all the sheets of paper went everywhere and I thought ' there has to be a tidier way!' Sadly disappointed that I haven't invented it tho! Ho hum, I'll cancel my appearance on Dragons Den! Thanks Maz pw x Quote
HappyMaz Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Don't get too excited, PW - there are three apps that I could find for the iPad and none of them seems to do what you describe. So maybe there is a niche in the market for you to corner? Maybe The Librarian could diversify into iPhone/iPad apps? If so I'd quite like an FSF app please...! Quote
eyfs1966 Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 OOOOOOOOHHHH Happy Maz...just what I would like for Xmas as well!! Quote
Guest Posted October 13, 2011 Posted October 13, 2011 Sounds like a fab idea but not sure I'd be happy using this system only. If the children are signing themselves in and out there's chance for error. I wouldn't want to trust this in an emergency like a fire... other than that tho, I love it! Quote
purplewednesday1 Posted October 14, 2011 Author Posted October 14, 2011 I was going to get the parents / carers to do it as they arrive and leave each session. That would give a very accurate time for EYEE audit purposes etc . Groups would still keep their own group records on a daily basis as they plan their activites etc pw Quote
hali Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 One of my settings does - but were Ofsteded and told they should have a paper back up copy!!!! Quote
purplewednesday1 Posted October 14, 2011 Author Posted October 14, 2011 Oh Poo, That's that idea up the swanee then ... Maybe I'll look at having a bigger shelf instead. Thanks everyone pw Quote
Cait Posted October 14, 2011 Posted October 14, 2011 At the end of each term I just print mine out and file them Quote
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