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Addressing the Department for Education’s Guidance on ‘Working Together to Improve Attendance’

Turn the DfE's attendance guidance into a clear list of what your school needs to do, from the policy wording to the weekly data.

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Working Together to Improve School Attendance sets out what schools, trusts and local authorities are expected to do. It's a long document, and the question most schools want answered is simpler: what does it mean for us?

You'll know what the school's part asks for. A whole-school culture that values attendance. A policy that names a senior attendance lead and tells parents who to contact. Registers kept accurately, attendance data looked at every week, and families helped to remove the barriers in their way. You'll also know what your local authority should offer free of charge, such as targeting support meetings.

It's taught from a safeguarding point of view, so poor attendance is treated as the safeguarding issue it often is. That includes educational neglect, why rewards for good attendance can leave out the children you most want to reach, and the 90 to 95% group that's easy to overlook.

Modules

15 modules
  1. 1Introduction – Addressing the DfE Guidance4 min
  2. 2Suggested Approach7 min
  3. 3Develop and Maintain a Whole School Culture7 min
  4. 4Have a Clear School Attendance Policy6 min
  5. 5Accurately Complete Admissions4 min
  6. 6Regularly Monitor and Analyse Attendance and Absence Data4 min
  7. 7Build Strong Relationships with Families6 min
  8. 8Share Information and Work Collaboratively3 min
  9. 9Local Authority Responsibilities4 min
  10. 10Attendance and Vulnerability – The Chicken and The Egg3 min
  11. 11Educational Neglect1 min
  12. 12‘We have lots of rewards in place for good attendance’2 min
  13. 13Ideas for Analysis2 min
  14. 14Overarching Points2 min
  15. 15Q&A9 min

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