One smart card or biometric for everything on site: door access, attendance monitoring, visitor sign-in, cashless catering and print control. Proven to improve student retention by up to 5%, with dynamic MIS integration and full project management from idXtra.
Our systems are scalable building blocks you can add to time and time again. Each one is integrated with the rest and driven by the same smart card or biometric.
Networked and wireless door entry using smart cards or biometrics. Keep buildings, rooms and valuable equipment secure until an authorised individual presents their ID card, with real-time monitoring and instant lockdown.
Explore Access ControlA staff, student and visitor identity card and lanyard policy ensures everyone on site is authorised to be there, easy to identify and fully accounted for, improving safeguarding in and around your buildings.
Explore ID CardsLearner attendance tracking with data pushed dynamically to and from your MIS. Registers update in real time as students tap in, saving staff time and proven to improve student retention by up to 5% over two years.
Explore e-RegistrationTake payments from staff and students for goods and services without the need for cash. Smart card or biometric payments are quick and easy, reducing waiting times and the risk of theft or loss.
Explore CashlessNo more forgotten dinner money or canteen queues. Staff, students or parents top up online; payments are quick and secure, and parents can monitor menus, food choices and spending.
Explore CateringControl and restrict printing and photocopying with the same cashless system card. Cut wasted paper, toner and ink, and encourage staff and students to be more environmentally friendly.
Explore Print ControlOnly with idXtra can one smart card or biometric drive every system on site, all managed from a single platform with data flowing dynamically to and from your MIS.
Control who can enter buildings and areas of sensitivity or risk, with full audit trails of every door, register and transaction.
Automated registers, online top-ups and one central database mean far less manual administration for your staff.
One card, one database and one management platform instead of separate systems, cards and suppliers for each function.
Attendance tracking with MIS integration has been proven to improve student retention, and therefore success rates, by up to 5%.
idXtra is an ISO 9001 quality accredited company with Technical Partner status with Capita, Bromcom, ProSolution and other leading MIS suppliers. Through our Wonde integration we can also connect to virtually any school MIS on the market. See the full list on our integrations page.
Student, staff and timetable data flows dynamically to and from your MIS, with no manual imports, no duplicate records and no out-of-date registers.
Formal partnerships with Capita, Bromcom and ProSolution mean our integrations are supported, documented and kept up to date with each release.
Our Wonde integration opens up a huge range of possibilities, connecting our systems securely to dozens of MIS platforms used across UK schools and colleges.
Start with one system, such as access control, catering or attendance, and add more over time. Every module works with the cards and database you already have.
We provide full project management of your system development, working alongside your key staff from first visit to ongoing support.
A pre-site questionnaire followed by a detailed on-site system review and scoping meeting with your key staff.
We identify your requirements, timescale and budget, and recommend the right combination of systems for your site.
We implement, manage and review a system trial so you can see the solution working in your environment before committing.
A fully installed, integrated system delivered by our own engineers, connected to your MIS and existing infrastructure.
Your staff are trained on the management software, card issuing and day-to-day operation of every module.
We help you manage and maintain your system and database as your organisation grows and requirements change.
Common questions about integrated smart card systems for schools, colleges and organisations.
An integrated solution uses one smart card or biometric identity across every system on site: door access control, attendance monitoring, visitor management, cashless catering and print control. Everything is managed from a single platform and database, rather than running separate systems and cards for each function.
Yes. idXtra holds Technical Partner status with Capita, Bromcom, ProSolution and other leading MIS suppliers, and our Wonde integration lets us connect to virtually any school MIS. Data is pushed dynamically to and from your MIS, so student records, timetables and attendance marks stay in sync without manual imports.
Yes. Our systems are scalable building blocks. Many schools and colleges start with access control or cashless catering and add attendance monitoring, visitor management or print control later, all using the same cards and database.
idXtra attendance solutions with dynamic MIS integration have been proven to improve student retention by up to 5% over a two-year period, by identifying attendance issues early and giving staff accurate, real-time information to act on.
Yes. idXtra is an ISO 9001 quality accredited company, and has helped educational establishments across the UK enhance security for staff, students and visitors for many years.
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