Useful documents on attendance

Addressing absence - suggestions for schools (word)
DfES summary of best practice.

Keeping pupil registers (word)
Guidance on applying pupil registration regulations.

School attendance guidelines (word)
Details of how the education social work service carries out its statutory duty to ensure regular school attendance of registered pupils of compulsory school age.

Attendance strategy (word)
Steps to support the improvement of attendance rates.

Term time holiday absence (word)
DfES and LA guidance on pupils taking term time holidays.

Service statement (word)
Education social work service statement detailing service provision, funding and targets.

School attendance leaflet (word)
A leaflet for parents. Please print a copy for parents at your school who have not received it.