Why give this a go?
We spoke to Ben Davis, headteacher at St Ambrose Barlow RC High School, about the strategies his school has put in place to achieve a 'culture of belonging' and improve attendance:
The school has a comprehensive approach to
Case study: how 1 school improved attendance with a culture of belonging
Learn how 1 school has managed to improve its attendance by up to 10%, and see if any of the strategies it uses could also work for you.
Last reviewed on 24 July 2024
- Why give this a go?
- Meet families where they're at, without judgement
- Learn each child's story
- Make attendance everyone’s responsibility
- Use interventions to target regular absentees
- Pick your battles
- Decide if home visits are going to be worthwhile
- Celebrate attendance – perfect or otherwise!
- Put your data in context