Attendance Management
Attendance Management Software for Pakistani Schools
Teachers record attendance via the Schooli WhatsApp bot in about 60 seconds. Parents get instant updates on the Schooli Parents app. Admins spot chronic absenteeism before it hardens into a problem.
- No app installation, no laptop required for teachers
- Real-time school-wide attendance for admins
- Each student is assigned an attendance risk level
3-month free trial · No credit card
How does attendance recording work in Schooli?
Teachers message the Schooli WhatsApp bot, tap a secure link to their class roster, and mark attendance — usually in about 60 seconds.
The Schooli WhatsApp bot is the entry point. There's no separate app to install and no laptop to carry around.
- 1Message the Schooli bot on WhatsApp
- 2Tap the secure link to your class
- 3Mark and submit
Teachers reclaim 5–10 minutes per class per day. Reporting is instant. Paperwork is gone.
How do parents know when their child is absent?
The moment attendance is marked, parents receive an update on the Schooli Parents app — present, absent, or on leave.
Inside the app, parents see more than today's status — they get their child's attendance rate over time, comparison to the class average, and current attendance risk level.
Across Schooli pilot schools, 74.6% of attendance updates sent to parents are read or opened. We don't yet claim that this improves attendance rates — that takes longer to measure honestly.
How does Schooli flag chronic absenteeism, based on international and local policy?
Schooli assigns every student an attendance risk level based on their attendance rate over time, informed by Sindh's SAMRS framework and international chronic absenteeism research.
Attendance risk levels in Schooli
| Attendance rate | Risk level |
|---|---|
| 95% and above | No risk |
| 90% to 94% | Low |
| 85% to 89% | Moderate |
| Below 85% | High |
When a student's attendance falls below 75%, the school's admin sees them in the Students Needing Support panel. From there, an admin can call the guardian directly, or send a personalised absenteeism warning to the parent — without leaving Schooli.
Other apps tell you who was absent today. Schooli tells you which students are heading toward chronic absenteeism — and gives the school time to act.
Related reading: The Attendance–Dropout Connection: How to Stop Chronic Absences Early
What does the admin attendance dashboard show?
Admins get a live, school-wide view of today's attendance, recent attendance trends, and a prioritised list of students who need support.
- Today's attendance — Present, absent, leave, total, with school-wide attendance rate
- Class breakdown — Today's attendance by grade, side by side
- Recent attendance trend — Daily attendance over time with directional movement
- Students needing support — Live list of students whose attendance falls below 75%, sorted by attendance rate, with one-click actions: call the guardian, send an absenteeism warning
Export attendance reports to Excel
Filter by grade, status, and date range. Exports include daily attendance records and a summary sheet.
Attendance feeds Schooli's Early Intervention System
Attendance doesn't sit in isolation. Every attendance signal feeds directly into Schooli's Early Intervention System, where it's combined with academic and behavioural data to surface students who need intervention earlier than any single signal would reveal on its own.
FAQ
Attendance management FAQ
Answers for principals and admins evaluating attendance management for their school.
Last updated: May 5, 2026
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How does attendance recording work in Schooli?
Teachers message the Schooli WhatsApp bot, receive a secure link to their class roster, and mark attendance — usually in about 60 seconds. There's no app to install and no laptop required.
How long does it take teachers to record attendance?
Around 60 seconds per class on average. Schools typically see a 5-to-10 minute reduction per teacher per day, depending on how attendance was previously recorded.
What attendance percentage triggers a chronic absenteeism flag?
Schooli uses four attendance risk levels: No risk (95%+), Low (90–94%), Moderate (85–89%), and High (below 85%). Students whose attendance falls below 75% appear in the admin's Students Needing Support panel. The thresholds are informed by Sindh's SAMRS framework and international chronic absenteeism research.
Do parents need to download an app to receive attendance updates?
Yes, parents use the Schooli Parents app (iOS and Android), where they receive attendance updates and can see their child's full attendance picture. Optional WhatsApp-based parent messaging is available as a paid add-on for schools where parent app adoption is a barrier.
How can parents monitor their child's attendance via the Schooli Parents app?
In the Schooli Parents app, each parent sees their child's daily attendance status, attendance rate over time, comparison to the class average, and current attendance risk level.
Who in the school can access the attendance dashboard?
The school admin has access to the attendance insights dashboard, including the trend view, the Students Needing Support panel, and one-click guardian-contact actions. Teacher and class-teacher views are on the roadmap.
Can we export attendance reports to Excel?
Yes. Filter by grade, status, and date range, then export. The Excel file includes two sheets — daily attendance records and a summary sheet.
How does attendance connect to the Early Intervention System?
Attendance signals feed directly into Schooli's Early Intervention System, where they combine with academic and behavioural data to identify students who need intervention.
Does Schooli support marking students as Late or on Leave?
Yes. Each student can be marked Present, Absent, Late, or on Leave.
How long does setup take for a new school?
Most schools are recording their first day of WhatsApp-based attendance within 48 hours of sign-up. There's a free 3-month trial and assisted onboarding.
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Teachers record in about 60 seconds. Parents get instant updates. Admins see chronic absenteeism early. 3-month free trial. No credit card.
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