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16 November 2023
Improving school attendance is an absolute priority for the Children’s Commissioner. Children are offered the best start to further their ambitions, relationships and learning when they are in school. However,…
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In this free webinar, Ofsted provide an update on attendance matters for maintained schools and academies in England. The webinar includes how Ofsted inspects attendance and at the Department for…
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In this video, Pooky Knightsmith explores six simple strategies for keeping your cool and appearing calm and in control when you’re at risk of your feelings bubbling over. These ideas…
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Ofsted handbook updated Ofsted updated the School Inspection Handbook recently to include a new bullet point about about inspecting attendance on ungraded inspections. The new bullet point appears in paragraph…
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Government statistics have shown that covid-19 and its aftermath has had a damaging effect on school attendance, which has lasted longer than originally anticipated. The rate of absence in schools…
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The Covid pandemic has caused a “seismic shift in parental attitudes to school attendance” that will take a “monumental, multi-service effort to change”, according to new research. Public First held focus…
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In June 2023, the DfE released updates guidance on school suspensions and permanent exclusions. The key updates are as follows: New guidance and amended regulations about a headteacher’s ability to…
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The Children's Commissioner has released a series of blogs highlighting the importance of full attendance for pupils. She states: 'Last year, the school absence rate stood at 7.5%, compared to…
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Headline facts and figures This data covers the 2022/23 academic year to date up to 14 July. 7.5% - overall absence rate 5.0% - authorised absence rate 2.4% - unauthorised…
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Headline facts and figures 2021/22 There were 6,495 permanent exclusions in the 2021/22 academic year. This figure is an increase from 3,900 in 2020/21, however this included a period in…
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The guidance has been updated to reflect the government’s ambition to create high standards of behaviour in schools so that children and young people are protected from disruption and are…
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EEF are running a survey for schools to contribute to the understanding of how pupil attendance policies and practices in schools impact pupil attendance levels. This survey should be completed by Headteachers,…
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