Safeguarding: Still a priority
The framework may have changed but one thing remains consistently important. Safeguarding is one aspect…
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Fabricated or induced illness
Fabricated illness stems from a mental health problem in which a care giver makes up…
Form – Pupil safety plan
To download this document, click on the link: Form – Pupil safety plan
School phobia: Not just a refusal
The term ‘school refuser’ sounds defiant and deliberate. It suggests a child trying to ‘get…
Responding to patterns and trends
When working on school attendance we can be focused on schools figures and the absence…
Making a difference to the hard-to-reach
Some changes to attendance can be made with relative ease. Others require a much more…
Supporting the attendance of looked-after children
Looked-after children deserve to have a good education. In order for this to be possible,…
Brexit and attendance
You might be tired of hearing about it, but Brexit will have implications for attendance…
Practitioner concerns and solutions
What are the main issues for attendance officers today and what strategies can they use…
Supporting pupils who self-harm
Many people find it difficult to understand why their pupils self-harm and this can make…