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Follow the instructions below to download and install the Truancy Call software.

System Requirements

Please check before starting installation: Workstations must have:

Workstations must have Internet access to both secure (HTTPS) and non secure sites, a sound card and speakers
Workstations must run: Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 (32 bit & 64 bit versions). Windows 7/8/10 users, please note that the application requires elevation the first time it is run. See below for further information. Windows XP and Vista are not supported.
Workstations must run: Windows Media Player 9 or above (this can be downloaded here: windows media player 9)
Microsoft .net framework click here to downloadWindows 10 needs .net framework 3.5 enabled/installed

If your school cannot comply with any of the above requirements contact our support team for further guidance.

Permissions - As a default, this program will install to a folder called \Truancy Call (we strongly recommend the program is installed to its default location). Depending on your setup, it may be necessary to grant users of Truancy Call permissions to this folder to allow reading / writing. If the user hasnt hasn't got full access to this folder it will cause problems with certain functions performed by Truancy Call.
Schools must complete consent form from Integris (here) to authorise the grant Truancy Call application to access school data, and return to Integris support. Schools will be activated within five working days of their administration team receiving a completed signed form. They should then be advised of the credentials below, which are required to allow Truancy Call to connect to your schools G2 database.
User(s) of Truancy Call will need to have the 'Webservices' setting switched on within their Integris G2 user profile:

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by completing the RM Datashare. More information about this process can be found here. Once you have done this, please contact our Support Team who will give you the Integris Datashare ID you require to configure Truancy Call.

For Truancy Call to link into Integris the datashare needs to be setup.
Within Integris select modules>system management>RM Integris Datashare
Find Contact Group Truancy Call and enable the data share
Once done this will send the Establishment id to support at contact group. You will need this to configure Truancy Call. If you do not know what it is please call 033 33 13 14 15 option 1 or try emailing helpdesk@the-contactgroup.com

Follow and confirm these steps in the order they appear, you may wish to print out this page and tick off each step as you perform it.

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We advise leaving the location to the default path - but ensure this radio button is set to 'Everyone' to make it available to all users.

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Whilst still logged in as an administrator, hold down 'Shift' & right-click the application shortcut, then select 'Run As Administrator'. Once the software has been configured it will run with standard user permissions.

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Select Integris G2 Datashare for your schools information system
Enter Url for access to G2 the Integris DataShare ID - this is supplied by Integris.
Enter the Truancy Call user's G2 username and password - ensure 'webservices' setting is switched on within their Integris G2 user profile as shown above
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Path to shared folder. This can be any location where all users/potential users of Truancy Call can access - eg e.g. a shared documents area. File permissions need to be - read/write/modify or better.Enter G2 scope - often the schools LEA/DCSF number
When done, press OK to continue.

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Fill in the School id number, which will have been sent to you when you purchased Truancy Call. If you don't have this you will need to contact the purchaser or our support team for the information.
Schools area telephone code - This is the first part of the school's telephone number - for example 0121 - is used for numbers that do not have an area code.

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Confirm the details that appear, checking the school name is correct. If it is not, please contact the support team.
Click OK to finish the setup and launch the software.
When first run it will prompt you to download an update. Select 'Yes' and follow the on screen prompts
Press 'OK' to complete. Then re launch the software to begin.

When you first login to Truancy Call it will ask you for emergency contact details. Please add your mobile number and email address in the boxes provided. That way if there is a problem with our system we can inform you straight away, and you don't waste time trying to fix it your end.
To confirm Truancy Call is connected to the database, click the Select Students button and select Whole school you should see all the students listed in the lower window.
Close Truancy Call and advise the user of their login details.

Perform the following checks before handing Truancy Call over to the user, to ensure the system is functioning

Truancy Call can retrieve student names and parent contact information. Add students to the main list. Select one of them by double clicking a student and pressing the OK button. Once the data as been retrieved, the Status of the call should show as Ready to call or Ready to text. Once confirmed cancel the call by highlighting it and clicking the delete key.
Truancy Call can retrieve todays absent students. If attendance data has been entered into the attendance system for the day, Truancy Call can search for unexplained absences by pressing the Get Absent Students button. If once the data as been retrieved, the Status of the call should show as Ready to call.
Truancy Call can play audio messages. Go to >Settings>Configure>Test Truancy Call Look for Voice messages heading and press the Test button You should get a voice saying "test message" played through your speakers

If you encounter errors whilst installing, please search for that error in our knowledge base.