Hello
I come from a large Sqn and we’ve started thinking about a digital attendance recording system. Does anyone use one already? If so what are your experiences?
Many thanks
There is already attendance/registers built into SMS which your unit can/should be using. Also displays in Cadet Portal where cadets can log absences etc.
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Hahahaha…oh wait you were sir’ius about them recording their absences. We are lucky if they log into their portal once a week for many.
We have warned them, if they don’t log absences, then they get the bid red *A, which could affect thier promotions and attendance of fun activities.
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Ours use it pretty effectively.
Still get the occasional lack of notice, and a couple of serial offenders, but generally they log absences.
With the exception of a few ours regular use it - but it’s been a year of hard work! We also provide laptops for them to use it as we do have some cadets without access at home.
We are currently considering having a Sqn tablet for the register to be put directly onto Bader. Only thing stopping us at the moment is our NCOs haven’t managed to do the sheets accurately lol
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Having a physical register is also easier if there’s a fire or something. No faffing with logging in to SMS.
Sir, I can’t access the wifi. Is there a problem with the internet
umm 
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We had a laminated sheet, record attendance, upload to SMS, retain for the evening in the event of a fire.
Wipe and repeat for the next parade night < saves paper.
Would reissue following each intake.
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