When attendance is optional
Governing bodies have been working closely with their schools to find ways of interpreting the…
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Supporting transition during the academic year
How can staff support pupils who are moving schools outside the usual transition points? Sue…
A fresh look at off-rolling
Off-rolling has hit the headlines and Ofsted will be watching out for schools that make…
Practitioner concerns and solutions: Supporting regular attendance in the early years
What are the main issues for attendance officers today? What strategies can they use to…
Building relationships with parents
Establishing outstanding attendance can only be done with the support of your parents. In this…
Fabricated or induced illness
Fabricated illness stems from a mental health problem in which a care giver makes up…
School phobia: Not just a refusal
The term ‘school refuser’ sounds defiant and deliberate. It suggests a child trying to ‘get…
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…
Understanding and responding to challenging behaviour
How can we look beyond the label of ‘bad behaviour’ and respond and support a…