Q. We have a student on roll who has been remanded in custody in a youth offending institution (YOI). Should we remove him from the school roll?
A. You can only remove a pupil from your school roll if one of the…
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Q. On the advice of Public Health England, we recently had to close the school for two days for a deep clean following an outbreak of Norovirus. During the period before and after the school closure, attendance was poor due to the number of children who were absent due to illness. How do we evidence this when reporting to the governors?
A. You should clearly be able to identify from school records the point where you…
Attendance Matters Magazine Issue 25
Is it realistic for schools to adopt non-exclusion policies? Richard Steward provides a checklist of…
Is it realistic for schools to adopt non-exclusion policies?
Adopting a non-exclusion policy may be morally justifiable but what practical measures do you need…
Attendance matters even more?
Since September 2019, Ofsted inspections have prioritised the curriculum as the ‘real substance of education’.…
Practitioner concerns and solutions: Personalised learning and part-time timetables
What are the main issues for attendance officers today? What strategies can they use to…
Working with pupils who have been recently bereaved
Bereavement can be particularly difficult for children and young people who may find it hard…
Supporting transition during the academic year
How can staff support pupils who are moving schools outside the usual transition points? Sue…
The attendance officer and school business manager working together
It can be beneficial for the school business manager (SBM) to share a strategic lead…
Addressing the impact of poverty
Absence rates for those eligible for free school meals (FSM) are higher than for other…