Recommended attendance tasks for schools to carry out:DailyComplete AM registers starting with Y5/6 walk to school childrenFirst day calling - record reasons for absences and select code in the registerInform the pupil’s social worker if...
Statutory leavers and joiners notificationsAs per the Working together to improve school attendance guidance all schools have a statutory duty in inform the LA when they add or remove a pupil to or from their roll (the admission register)....
Day 1 of absence and school are unable to contact familyFirst day calling to all parent/carer numbers and emergency contacts.Assess vulnerability. Contact Social Worker if child has one. If child does not have a Social Worker, but is otherwise...
Scenarios1. Has not moved or has moved but is close enough to continue attending:If the pupil has not moved or is still close enough to travel to the current school, they should not be removed from roll. This is an attendance issue.Contact your Link...
Headteacher appraisal 2025It is a statutory responsibility of governing boards in maintained schools to ensure that they set objectives for the headteacher as part of an annual appraisal. Academies can also adopt the process as appropriate for...
Updated Ealing guidance, templates and information on headteacher's self evaluation review and statement of objectives for use at appraisal panel.
Schools should complete the single September no shows return form by 26 September 2025
The team provides advice and guidance on the exclusion process to head teachers, governors, parents and colleagues for both primary and secondary schools as well as maintaining a database of all exclusions and providing exclusions data as required....
The children missing education (CME) service identifies, tracks, and follows up all children who are not receiving suitable education, with the aim of ensuring they are helped to access education as quickly as possible. Attendance, CME and CMOE...
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