Impact of the Pandemic on School Attendance and SEND

In this instalment, host Alex Quigley is joined by co-host, Freya Morrissey, EEF Content Specialist for Learning Behaviours, and expert guests. They discuss the complex topic of attendance and explore what the evidence tells us about the best ways to support it.

• Owen Carter, Director at ImpactEd (Start - 19:48)
• Jane Elsworth, Director of Huntington Research School (19:48 - 41:28)
• Oliver Kerr, Headteacher of Old Moat Primary School, Manchester (41:28 - End)

Further Resources:

• Impact Ed: Understanding Attendance report
• EEF Supporting School Attendance webpage
• EEF’s Attendance intervention rapid evidence review 2022

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