This training is facilitated by Victoria Franklin

Overview:

For Heads, Senior school Leaders, Attendance Champions and Attendance Officers. Training is to understanding the barriers to improving school attendance.

The training is divided into 6 sections, national context, focus on expectations, examining the perceived barriers, the role of data, working with parents and putting together a toolkit.

Focus:

• Examine the principles and ethos of the new statutory guidance governing attendance and absence
• Understand the rationale behind the changes and what this means for your practice
• Increase your knowledge about what works documented in the latest research
• Breaking down the barriers both in and out of school
• Lunch is included

Session Outcomes:

• Secure knowledge and understanding of statutory responsibilities and changes
• Understanding the role of your setting in attendance improvement
• Understand that factors both in and out of school and consider strategies to address these
• Deeper knowledge of your data to inform effective practice
• Embracing the research telling us how to support parents and children best to improve attendance
• Colleagues feeling empowered and well-resourced to address and overcome barriers