Guidance for schools

Pupi Attendance Guidelines for Schools

In Novemeber 2006 CEA@Islington produced:
Attendance Guidance for schools

The guidance is made up of sections that describe

The Role Of CEA@Islington

  • Strategy

  • Data

  • Guidance to schools

  • Provision of Services

  • Excellence in Cities

  • Involving other partners

  • Cross-borough services

The Role Of Schools

  • Good Practice: Key principles

  • Groups at particular risk Transitions

  • Development of school attendance policies

  • Attendance Procedures

  • Collection and use of data

  • Lateness

  • Post-registration truancy

  • Authorised and Unauthorised absence

  • School follow up on absences

  • First day contact

  • Pupil ill health and home responsibilities

  • Family holidays and extended trips overseas during term time

  • Exclusion

  • School roll

  • Referral to EWS

  • Other support services

  • Involving the community

  • Role of Governors in improving attendance

  • Role of parents in improving attendance

  • Joint school / EWS raising attendance action plans

  • Checklist of minimum standards for schools

Legal Action To Enforce Attendance

CEA@Islington Guidance On Pupil Attendance Registers

Features Of Schools That Promote Good Attendance

For more information please contact either:

Sue Greenwell
Senior Education Welfare Service Team Manager
Laycock Street
London N1 1TH
Tel: 020 7527 5621
e-mail: sue.greenwell.cea@islington.gov.uk

or

Ian Norman-Bruce
Head of EW&SWS
CEA@Islington
Lough Road
London
N7 8RH
Tel: 020 7527 5843
E-Mail: ian.norman-bruce.cea@islington.gov.uk

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