Attendance

Good school attendance is vital and can also act as a protective factor for many of our children and young people, especially those subject to child in need or child protection plans. See below for a list of resources/ guidance and please also refer to our ‘education consultation’ section if you’d like to book a free VS consultation to discuss a specific case.

We suggest that where attendance is an issue, this is explicitly reflected in the child’s care plan and there is a clear support plan in place shared and supported by all those working with the child.

Resources

Attendance of pupils with a social worker – YouTube

Back to school | Barnardo’s (barnardos.org.uk)

https://www.cognus.org.uk/services-for-professionals/school-attendance/

School Attendance Service – Sutton Council

Not Fine in School – Resources, Attendance

Working together to improve school attendance (publishing.service.gov.uk)

What works to improve the educational outcomes of Children in Need of help and protection (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Resources relating to Emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA)

Addressing emotionally-based school avoidance (annafreud.org)

EBSAnd Flows for Professionals Flyer (21.09).pdf

Helping Early Response to EBSA (cognus.org.uk)