Education for all (Inclusion)
Primary Family Support Group
Paving the Way have now finished the latest Primary Family Support group held between October 2023 and December 2023. 100% positive feedback received from parents attending: I will be more confident that my parenting style is good enough, I will understand my kids needs better, also I will be able to protect and support them […]Education Safeguarding attend Sutton Youth Summit to find out more about what our young people really want and need.
On Thursday 16th November 2023, the Education Safeguarding Team attended the Sutton Youth Summit at The St. Nicholas Centre to find out more about what our young people really want and need. I have so many ideas about what I would like to see in Sutton but sometimes it is hard to put it into […]Accountability
Our objectives and delivery plan are overseen by the Strategic Attendance Group (SASG) who will meet every three months. We report to both the Local Safeguarding Children’s Partnership (LSCP) for assurance, and the Education Leadership Group (ELG) for accountability and strategic decision making. Feeding into the SASG will be a number of networks that bring […]Our progress so far
Since the release of the Working together to improve school attendance guidance, May 2022, we have been working hard to bring about positive change and improvements to attendance. So far we have: What is working well Attendance is recognised as high strategic priority within Sutton with a Strategic Attendance Steering Group and a strategy and […]The Priorities
Whilst it is clear that we need to improve rates of attendance for all children, particularly those who are persistently or severely absent, there are some cohorts whose experiences and circumstances may require an additional focus and include; The overarching priority is to improve school attendance for all pupils. To achieve these the following five […]The Data
In Sutton we have 66 schools (41 Primary schools, 15 Secondary, 4 special schools, 1 special academy and 1 PRU, 4 independent schools). 17,901 primary aged children and 21,293 secondary age pupils including 6th form 2022/2023 academic year. Pupil Absence Rates by academic year for London Borough of Sutton Rates of school absence have increased […]Our Approach
Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are broad and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. We recognise that some children find it harder than others to attend school and therefore at all stages of improving attendance, schools, and partners along […]Education Safeguarding Team attend Sutton’s White Ribbon Event 2023
On Friday 24th November 2023, the Education Safeguarding Team attended Sutton Council’s White Ribbon Event at Shinner and Sudtone. Sutton Council, with the support of various partners, held a high street event to raise awareness of the White Ribbon campaign to end male violence against women and girls. ‘People need to know that this type […]Read more on Education Safeguarding Team attend Sutton’s White Ribbon Event 2023