Attendance – statutory guidance & admissions

Department for Education: attendance guidance for schools 2022

This recent publication for maintained schools, academies, independent schools and local authorities is a non statutory guide (due to become statutory ) and provides up to date advice, expectations around attendance and the law

Professionals

Working together to improve school attendance (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Admissions support

Support with in-year transfer, change of placement, referral to inclusion panel, part- time timetable,  Elected Home Education or move out of area queries

Professionals

admissions@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Improving attendance: good practice for schools and multi-academy trusts

Case studies, videos and presentations for improving attendance

Professionals

Improving attendance: good practice for schools and multi-academy trusts – Case study – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families

Addressing emotionally based school avoidance

Professionals

Addressing emotionally-based school avoidance (annafreud.org)