ATTENDANCE & WELFARE DIVISION

Boosting attendance can be a key factor in whole-school improvement, with clear links to raising standards

BETTER OUTCOMES INCLUDE

• helping your pupil's get the most from their education

• maintaining good friendships

• increased attendance; 

• better career prospects; 

• improved achievement, attainment and progression 

• raised self-esteem and self-confidence;

• improved communication between parents / carers and your setting

• improved transition between primary and secondary school

• reduced youth crime and the potential for social exclusion

FOR POOR ATTENDANCE, TRUANCY AND LATENESS OUR SUPPORT MIGHT INCLUDE:

• help to identify what might be causing the poor attendance

• setting realistic targets to improve and maintain good attendance

• identifying rewards and incentives to promote attendance

• improving home-to-school communication, including home visits; 

• occasionally escorting children into school in the morning

• communicating frequently with parents about positive achievements and improvements

• working with the school to enable pupils to catch up with missed work to help minimise problems on their return to school

• attendance panel meetings / parenting contracts

• casework