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Responding to patterns and trends

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By Joanne Sierzega on 26th September 2019 Archive, Case studies/best practice articles, Uncategorised

When working on school attendance we can be focused on schools figures and the absence of individual children. This is important, of course, but we also need to consider how we respond to trends and patterns. Joanne Sierzega from CSAWS explains what we might do. Summary Interventions can be drawn from a programme but should be flexible and amended to the needs of the group.A ‘late gate’ might be put into operation to address punctuality. Where there is an attendance problem across the school, a ‘blitz’ might be appropriate. It’s important that schools identify concerning trends and patterns and then…

How can schools help young carers?

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By Dr. Suzanne O'Connell on 5th July 2019 Archive, Case studies/best practice, Case studies/best practice articles

There will be young people in your school who are acting in a caring capacity for a parent or sibling. Suzanne O’Connell shows signs you can look out for and what special arrangements schools can make to help them.

Engaging parents and families to improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils

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By David Birch on 28th February 2019 Archive, Case studies/best practice articles

David Birch argues that engaging families is crucial in making the most effective use of the Pupil Premium Grant, especially in terms of successful transition and progression through the child’s educational journey.

February, 2019

Feb 28 Q. Does delaying a child’s entry to Reception when they have a late summer birthday affect when they become of compulsory school age?

Feb 28 Q. We mark our afternoon register at the end of the day. Does this mean that a child can come in just before registration and we have to mark them as present for the whole session?

Feb 28 Q. Which communities can the ‘traveller exemption’ about the amount of annual attendance required be applied to?

Feb 28 Q. We’re a C of E school and some parents want to keep their children off when we’re celebrating a Christian festival or attending a church service. Should this be authorised?

November, 2018

Nov 16 Q. How many unauthorised absences do there have to be before a local authority will take legal action? We are always being asked to do more first and it’s very frustrating.

Nov 16 Q. We have been asked if a child can have three days off to attend a religious convention with their parents. Is this an ‘R’ code or can we mark it as an approved educational activity?

Nov 16 Q. We’ve been told that we now have to collect at least two emergency contacts for every child. Is this correct?

August, 2018

Aug 31 Q. I’ve heard that the law has changed about parents having to prove children are genuinely ill. Does that mean we can now insist on a doctor’s note?

September, 2019

Sep 26 Form – Medical consent

Sep 26 Handout – Public health leaflet

Sep 26 Handout – Immediate intervention flowchart

Sep 26 Form – Medical action plan

July, 2019

Jul 05 Form: example policy for young carers

Jul 05 Worked example: how young carer friendly is our school?

Jul 05 Checklist: meeting the needs of young carers

February, 2019

Feb 28 Handout – Problem balloon

Feb 28 Checklist – Transitional meeting questionnaire for Year 6 to Year 7

Feb 28 Form – Alcohol misuse: Awareness audit

Feb 27 Form – Mental health, behaviour and attendance: A strategy planning tool for staff discussion

November, 2018

Nov 20 Handout – Supporting mental health needs and behaviour

Nov 20 Handout – Main types of mental health needs and how they might be addressed

Nov 15 Checklist – Supporting pupils with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)

Nov 15 Checklist – School uniform policy

Nov 14 Checklist – Self-evaluation: Pupil premium reviews

Nov 14 Form – Establishing the level of your parent partnerships

September, 2018

Sep 04 Checklist – Managing the attendance of migrant children