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Parenting contracts for poor attendance
Get advice on parenting contracts, including when to use them in response to problems with behaviour or attendance, and see examples and guidance from local authorities.
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Use parenting contracts for misbehaviour or irregular attendance
A parenting contract is a formal written, signed agreement between parents and either the local authority (LA) or the governing board of a school, and should include:
- A statement by the parents that they agree to comply for a specified period with the requirements set out in the contract; and
- A statement by the LA or governing board agreeing to provide support to the parents for the purpose of complying with the contract
While they are voluntary, non-compliance should be recorded by the school or LA, as it may be used as evidence in court where an application is made for a behaviour parenting order.
This is set out in DfE statutory guidance on school
- Flexi-schooling: guidance
- Improving attendance: audit and tracking sheets
- Improving attendance: strategies and factsheet (secondary)
- Improving the attendance of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding
- Reduced timetables for pupils
- Research into how attendance can impact attainment
- Strategies to improve attendance in primary schools
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