Barcodes are the most flexible and useful tools in every sector of life. They provide order as well as a fantastic means to organize and store important information. 2D barcodes in particular have revolutionized the modern world in so many different ways.  This is due to the fact that they can store a vast amount of information, a lot more than the more traditional 1D barcodes.

The School system, throughout the world, has expanded dramatically. In these modern times, the classes are big and often quite difficult to control.  There are more students in each class and more classes per grade. Due to this, they need a larger team of staff to manage the learning of the students as well as the smooth running of the school as a whole. In addition to this, there has been a huge increase in crime against children, which has led to it becoming critical to control and monitor who has access to the school grounds.

Protection of the children at the school is of top importance and Schools can’t afford to take any risks in this regard.  However, the majority of schools do not have the budget for a very complicated or comprehensive security system.  This is why Barcodes South Africa are being used extensively in schools as well as in other countries around the world.

There are many ways that GS1 South Africa barcodes are being used within the school system.  Firstly, ISBN & ISSN numbers are being used in School Libraries to assist them to manage and control the flow of books and magazines in and out of the school.

One of the most important uses of barcodes within schools is ID cards. Each student is issued with an ID card which has their photo and a barcode on it.  This QR code contains information about the student.  Information that can be included in this card is the following:

• Contact Details (Name, Phone number, Address)
• Parents Names & Numbers
• Any Medical Conditions
• Age, height, grade.
• Any other pertinent information.

These cards can be used to monitor the student’s attendance at school as well as for each class.  They have to clock in and out of each class they attend as well as out of school in the morning and afternoon.  A result of this will be increased attendance as the students know that they cannot get away with bunking class.  At lunch time, the student can clock in for their lunch by swiping their ID card – which debits the child’s account. If the child is on a free lunch programme, this can be encoded into the card – thus avoiding any embarrassment for all parties involved.

These ID cards can also be used as credit cards to pay for items that are needed at school.  For example, the students can pay for lunch, or books.  This creates a money free environment at school which heightens the safety level by lowering the possibility of theft. ID Cards can also be used as library cards, which will assist in tracking the flow of books in and out of the library.  They can also be used to control the distribution of school clothes and school books as well as to track the use of physical equipment at school.

ID Cards assist the school nurses to be aware of any medical condition that has to be monitored closely.  This enables them to treat this condition effectively and thereby maintain the health of the child.

Another important use of barcodes in schools is to monitor and control access by visitors and other outside people.  Issuing visitor badges with barcodes on them, allows the school to control who has access to the school property as well as the students themselves.  This increases security and ensures the safety of both students and the staff themselves.

It doesn’t matter what barcode you are looking for, or what you intend using it for, Buy Barcodes is the right place to come to. We provide fully GS1 registered barcodes of the utmost quality.  We are South Africa’s only legal barcode reseller and our barcodes are used in countless retailers throughout Southern Africa as well as internationally. We are more than happy to assist you in any way we can.