In the realm of educational policy and practice, the challenges surrounding school attendance, particularly among children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), have garnered significant attention. The July meeting of the Attendance Action Alliance (AAA)...
With the recent announcement of the trials of Regional Attendance Action Alliance’s, this blog explores government initiatives and further recommendations to support their ‘raising attendance’ agenda.
Attendance Action Alliance – Key Priorities
The Attendance Action...
by Mr Johnson, a UK Secondary School Teacher
When I first met Sam, a Year 8 student, he was already on the path towards persistent absenteeism. What initially appeared as general reluctance to attend school soon revealed itself to be a deeply rooted case of Emotionally Based School Avoidance...
