Cost-effective method of teachers tracking truancy via school PCs

A government document says teachers should get tougher on truancy, saying fines should be recovered directly from child-benefit payments. Education Secretary Michael Gove has looked at the issue of school attendance in the wake of widespread UK riots last September. Both Mr Gove and his boss David Cameron have backed tough sanctions for truancy through the benefits system. A new review stated that 54 million days of school were missed last year even though some schools made intense crackdowns on absenteeism.

Legislation has placed requirements on schools and businesses to produce accurate records of time and attendance on demand. WinTA PC Clock is a cost-effective method of ensuring that teachers can track truancy via school PCs without the need for a new time and attendance network. Pupils are simply presented with an input screen on their PC allowing them to clock in and out. No Clocking Stations are required, and the package includes a software installation CD, User Manual and helpdesk support.