I remember when, if a friend was out sick I’d look forward to shouting ‘nil se onseo’

Or helping a friend and throwing your voice saying anseo

Now all we need is the department of education to accept an electronic copy of attendance. The fact that somebody has to manually calculate percentage attendance for each child is insane in 2013!

I remember paying fellas to shout “here” when my name was called

we got cards with barcodes on them, and had to scan in before 8:55 every day.

It worked well, until you photocopied your card, and left a copy of it in your locker.

Cue 2 days later, texting your mate with your locker combo and asking him to scan you in because you’re late!

Worked a dream.

Calm down. Where does it say this app can track kids movements, record their phone numbers or have private details on them. Its probably just replacing the pen and paper method currently in use to see who turns up or not.

Can we have a similar app to record the days missed by the poor ould TD’s

Apps are standard in this arena. Check http://www.vsware.ie who have had an app since launching last year.

What a load of nonsense about nothing

I would have concern under children’s first re child protection. Don’t think any teacher should be putting students details / names on their phones. Too easy for phone to be lost or stolen. What about data protection?? Sounds like a good app but the above needs to be addressed.

Another useless Quango. Seriously – how many of these bloody things are there? http://www.newb.ie/downloads/pdf/annualreport10.pdf

On top of that the dept of education will not accept electronic records of attendance. They must be submitted on paper.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/teachers-fed-up-with-school-roll-system-dating-from-1922-3364356.html

Yep, app would be great, but at primary level the big, grey antiquated leabhar rolla still has to be written in by hand. It is the ONLY officially recognised data the Dept of Ed will take (in 2013?)

Big Bother’s Watching

On their own smartphones?? Or will they get an iPad like TD’s? What if peadofile steals their smartphones and can track the children’s movements?

There will be a Data protection risk with pupils details and mobile numbers etc………