Working together to improve school attendance
Analysing absence and attendance data webinar
We recommend that you sign up to the new DfE ‘analysing attendance data to identify pupils who need additional support’ webinar, which will take place on 3rd November 2022.
It is the latest in the DfE’s effective practice attendance webinars where schools with good or improved attendance share their practice.
School Attendance Champion
As part of the changes with the ‘working together to improve school attendance’ guidance, all schools are expected to have a dedicated senior leader with overall responsibility for championing and improving attendance.
The attendance champion should have clearly assigned responsibilities which are identified within the attendance policy and escalation procedures. The role is similar to the attendance lead that all schools in Warwickshire schools have.
Reminders
1. New guidance is now in place on the role of schools, trusts, governing bodies and local authorities.
2. Sign up to share your daily attendance data with the DfE. 65% of schools In England are now sharing. It will become a requirement at some point this academic year.
3. Schools can now use a public data dashboard to compare themselves with up-to-date national, regional and local authority figures for pupil attendance and absence in England. This will be updated every 2 weeks. You can sign up to take part in research and give feedback to help the DfE develop the reports.
4. Attendance resources are available on the Education Huband Teaching Blogs
5. The code X code can no longer be used in the attendance register to record COVID-19 related absence.
Contact Us
If you wish to discuss any issues relating to school attendance, please feel free to contact the Warwickshire Attendance Service:
was@warwickshire.gov.uk
Warwickshire Youth String Orchestra
Perform at the High Sheriff of Warwickshire’s Service at St Mary’s Church Warwick on 6th October.
Members of the Warwickshire Couth Youth String Orchestra took part in the High Sheriff’s annual church service at St Mary’s Church in Warwick on 6th October.
The orchestra of over 30 young people from schools across Warwickshire took part in this prestigious service playing a number of pieces throughout.
Pictured, Alsion Hawthrone, Director of the Orchestra with David Kelham, High Sheriff of Warwickshire and members of the orchestra.
The Warwickshire Youth Sting Orchestra is one of many music groups organised each week by Warwickshire Music.
For more information about these amazing free to access group, please vsist: https://www.warwickshiremusichub.org/join-a-group
Rise Stakeholder Newsletter - Autumn 2022
Coventry and Warwickshire Rise, the mental health service for children and young people, have sent their latest newsletter.
Read the full newsletter here
Dr Bike and Bike Marking Events
Warwickshire County Council’s Road Safety and Active Travel team is encouraging residents to bring bikes along to a series of Dr Bike events taking place in town around the County at the end of the month.
These sessions will include the opportunity for residents:
- To have their bikes looked at by an experienced Dr Bike mechanic, who will make on-the-spot minor adjustments and advise on any maintenance issues;
- To get their bikes security marked and uploaded on to the national Bike Registry database; and
- To talk to Warwickshire County Council’s Active Travel Officers about making the switch to more active travel for work and leisure.
These totally free sessions will be taking place at the following times and locations:
- 27th October 9:30 – 12:00 Newbold Comyn Leisure Centre, Newbold Terrace East, Leamington Spa, CV32 4EW
- 27th October 13:30 – 16:00 St Nicholas Park Leisure Centre, Banbury Road, Warwick, CV34 4QY
- 28th October 9:30 – 12:00 Pingles Leisure Centre, Avenue Road, Nuneaton, CV11 4LX
- 28th October 13:30 – 16:00 Bedworth Leisure Centre, Coventry Road, Bedworth CV12 8NN
