Factors such as learning barriers, poor support systems, safeguarding issues, and mental health and wellbeing can impact a child’s school attendance.
Poor attendance not only affects academic progress but also reduces their sense of community and belonging. Regular attendance is crucial to ensure every child receives the best possible opportunities, and our schools collaborate with all stakeholders to identify and address these barriers, implementing support plans to improve attendance.
UNIVERSAL
Attending school in line with Trust targets, with minimal absence.
MONITORING
Demonstrating growing attendance concerns and possible patternsemerging, with attendance reduced to around 95%.
TARGETED
Absence is impacting their engagement in learning and the wider school community, with attendance at less than 90%.
SPECIALIST
Severe and continuous absence requiring regular involvement from key stakeholders. Progress is severely impacted and other characteristics of Belonging Chartermay be linked.