Government guidance on improving school attendance emphasises the need for ‘clear and consistent’ systems to improve and reward attendance. This includes monitoring and analysing attendance data to better understand patterns within your school, which we cover in detail in this article.
Use the resources below to understand what strategies you can use to improve attendance, and where they may be most useful. You can also download attendance audit and tracking tools here.
Use advice from local authorities and regional government
Having a 'first day contact' system in place, where parents are expected to inform the school of pupil absence as soon as possible Using posters and leaflets to boost the profile of good attendance Using rewards and incentives such as credits and