School attendance action plan template
You can download the School attendance action plan template or view the information below:
| Suggested time scale | Attendance profile | What needs to be done | By who/ who with |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Any absence without reason | First-day-of-absence contact | School Administrative Officer/ Attendance Officer |
| Day 3 | No response or concern about explanations | Letter from school to parent/carers | Any of the above and HOY, Head |
| Day 6 or further 3 days | No response or concern about explanations | Parents/carers to be invited to school meeting. Formal action plan to support attendance to be agreed, individual attendance targets to be included. Date set for further meeting to review plan. | Any of the above as well as any other relevant school staff, e.g. Learning Mentor, Attendance Officer, SENCO |
| Approx 6 weeks (NB: sooner if child completely absent) | Further unauthorised absence Attendance below 90% | Meeting to review plan and agree a request for support from Early Help Services or referral to the LA Attendance Officer consideration of a Penalty Notice to be issued (if 85% or below) | As above |
| Legal Action | Further unauthorised absence | Early Help services to consider initiating legal action or school staff to refer to the LA Attendance Officer for school- initiated prosecution (if attendance below 85%, referral has not been made to Early Help Services or to Attendance Officer team for a Penalty Notice). | Early Help services/School staff/Attendance Officer |