

Supporting school attendance
6 snips Mar 21, 2024
Owen Carter, Director at ImpactEd Group, focuses on evidence-based decisions linking attendance with academic success. Jane Elsworth, Deputy Headteacher at Huntington School, highlights the unique attendance challenges faced by disadvantaged students and the role of effective family communication. Oliver Kerr, Headteacher of Old Moat Primary, discusses the importance of consistent expectations and communication in addressing attendance issues worsened by the pandemic. Together, they explore strategic solutions and the necessity of fostering a sense of belonging to boost school attendance.
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Belonging Drives Attendance
- Sense of belonging is the strongest driver of attendance across all student groups.
- Awareness of consequences is less linked to improved attendance than relationships and peer quality.
Girls’ Sense Of Safety Matters
- Girls score lower on sense of belonging and feel less safe at school than boys.
- Feeling safe and respected at school strongly affects girls' attendance.
Year 7 to 8 Attendance Dip
- Attendance dips significantly from Year 7 to Year 8, especially for disadvantaged and SEND pupils.
- This may reflect delayed social integration issues settled in secondary transition.