The project summarizes most recent literature and examines the views of younger pupils about the causes and reasons for absence. It explores the roles parents and school staff play in non-attendance and suggests approaches for each to raise attendance.
Absence from School: A study of its causes and eff... University of Glasgow
attending & engaging
A synthesis of 72 international studies on attendance, this work delves into 8 approaches used to raise attendance. It explores the integrity of each study and approach.
Attendance Interventions: Rapid Evidence Assessmen... Education Endowment Foundation
attending & engaging
'...the evidence is clear that regular attendance is really important for learning, wellbeing, and life outcomes. This is not an issue that schools can tackle alone, but schools can make a difference.'
Attendance: Getting Back to School Guide for Secon... Education Review Office, New Zealand
being healthy
"The recommendations in this guidance report provide a starting point for school leaders to critically review how they support children's social and emotional development. This could include auditing their current approach to PSHE or Relationships and Health education and how it links to classroom t...
Phase: primary
Improving social and emotional learning in primary... Early Intervention Centre & Education Endowment Foundation
attending & engaging
'In this article, we investigated whether and to what extent various dimensions of socioeconomic background (parental education, parental class, free school meal registration, housing status, and neighbourhood deprivation) predict overall school absences and [their] different reasons...'
Mapping inequalities in school attendance: the rel... Children and Youth Services Review
being healthy
A cross-departmental action and outcome strategic plan for realising Period Dignity in Wales, and supporting girls across all realms of life.
Period dignity is about:
Respect - removing any stigma and shame around periods.
Education - helping people understand that ...
Period Dignity strategic Action Plan: A Young Peop... Welsh Government
investing in relationships
This paper reflects on expanding the use of restorative practices in schools, offering an effective model for inclusion through cohesive and supportive dialogue.
Restorative Practices in Schools in Northern Irela... Irish Probation Journal
attending & engaging
This paper considers cross-jurisdiction approaches to inclusion; it highlights areas for improvement within the system and aims to connect school practice and system guidance.
School exclusion disparities in the UK: a view fro... Queen's University, Belfast
attending & engaging
'The complex interplay of factors affecting students' attendance habits, including the school environment, parental involvement in their child's schooling, and socio-cultural reasons for absences such as a lack of connectedness to the school community, can create a cycle of absenteeism and diseng...
Spotlight: Attendance Matters Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership
attending & engaging
Sometimes additional care makes the difference between being in school or being absent. This guidance shares how schools do this well through clearly defined collaborative approaches.
Summary of responsibilities where a mental health ... Department for Education
feeling safe
Having an awareness of factors within a community assists in early identification of and support for those most vulnerable. This resource defines such within the NI context, and highlights signs to look out for.
Support for those Most Vulnerable NSPCC
attending & engaging
Factors beyond school affect readiness to learn. This research details groups most likely to experience poverty as well as its longer-term effect on access to and success in education.
UK Poverty 2024: The Essential Guide to Understand... Joseph Rowntree Foundation
