School Attendance Management Lead

Course introduction

The School Attendance Management Lead course has been written as a follow on for staff wanting to develop a greater level of understanding and take their role further and effectively manage school attendance and the attendance team.

This course will be looking at leading and managing attendance through the lens of the expectations placed on schools in ‘Working together to improve school attendance’ guidance. This includes how to develop a school culture that promotes school attendance and ensure your policy is compliant and fit for purpose. There will also be opportunities to discuss specific challenges of the work and role with the trainer and to network with others.

What we will cover throughout the day

• Understand the Lead’s role for school attendance;

• Develop an attendance team that includes the local authority and external partners;

• Unpick an exemplary ‘model’ attendance school policy;

• Discuss the new attendance management expectations placed on schools;

• Know what attendance management best practice looks like;

• Understand how the schools’ procedures are recognised in an inspection;

• Unpick the use of an attendance audit and self-review tool;

• Ways to use attendance data to drive improvements;

• Look at working with external partners to improve attendance.

Trainers for this course

Victoria Franklin

Senior Education Welfare Consultant - CQSW ILM

• Professional experience - 30+ years working in Attendance Management and Improvement across Local Authorities, Schools and MAT’s. Senior roles responsible for LA wide data analysis ...and strategic planning. Work in partnership with the Department for Education – DFE Attendance Adviser • Special interest - interface between policy and practice • National trainer writing and delivering programmes on attendance and absence. Working internationally with INSA (international Network for School Attendance) supporting research and academic publications. • Governance - governor across all phases of education including Chair of Governors at Bristol Hospital Education Service • Past President of NASWE – a membership organisation for attendance practitioners across EnglandRead more

See what others have to say about us

"Really good conference. Not only did we get a really comprehensive history of attendance issues, we came away understanding our statutory duties, Ofsted expectations and crucially many ideas and practical advice that would be easy to implement but would have a very positive impact. I’m really glad I came and would recommend to any attendance lead."

Attendance Officer

“I found that the course gave me a lot of relevant advice about how to improve attendance and promote good relationships between the school and parents.”

“Extremely informative and very well presented. Trainer was engaging and given me lots of ideas to take back to school. I’m now even more confident in raising our school attendances.”

About the venue

Handy course logistics

• The course will run via Zoom from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm, however, the trainer will be available 15 minutes before and after the course times to answer any questions.
• You’ll receive mid-morning, lunch and afternoon breaks to re-energise.
• This course is designed to be interactive and inclusive. We welcome questions and discussions throughout and we want you to be comfortable and stress-free no matter where you join us from!
• Your course handouts will be emailed to you on the morning of the course.
• Additional links and information will be emailed to you before and during the course.
• This course is also available as an in-house / INSET training session at your school. Contact us for details.
• Please Note – the cost is per person
• Please note – the early bird rate of £215+ VAT ends 28 days prior to the course date, after this the standard rate of £245+VAT will be charged.