Working together to improve school attendance
New - School Attendance Lead Network Event
Sam Godfrey from the Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust and Andy Danks from the Attendance Service co-hosted the inaugural School Attendance Lead Network Event at Myton School on 23rd March 2023.
The event was focussed on the changes in the ‘working together to improve school attendance’ guidance, key things schools need to know and how Warwickshire County Council are implementing their support moving forward.
We look forward to the next event and seeing as many school attendance leads as possible. Watch this space!
Reminders
1. Reminder - Compare pupil attendance with other schools in your local authority
Nationally 78% of schools are now sharing daily attendance data with the DfE. The figure in Warwickshire is 82%.
The DfE are now rolling out new functionality to allow mainstream schools that are sharing data to compare attendance with other schools within their local authority area. The tool will help schools to identify strengths and priorities and signpost to additional guidance and support. To share daily attendance data and get access to these tools, please email Wonde. If you already use Wonde, please accept the request in your Wonde portal.
2. Improving attendance: good practice for schools and multi-academy trusts. There are some really useful effective practice attendance webinars produced by the DfE in conjunction with schools, with good or improved attendance, sharing their good practice. It is highly recommended that your attendance lead/champion access this free resource.
3. Additional attendance resources are available on the Education Hub and Teaching Blogs
4. DFE GUIDANCE: Mental health issues affecting a pupil's attendance: guidance for schools February 2023 - Summary of responsibilities where a mental health issue is affecting attendance and examples of effective practice.
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