Attendance

Government data reveals more than 150,000 pupils missed half or more of their school time last year

The programme director overseeing the delivery of the government’s new attendance scheme outlines how it will work for those involved – and how it could benefit all in the sector

A significant proportion of parents have changed their attitude towards school attendance since the pandemic, a Parentkind poll shows

One education director at a trust of special schools explains the practical steps it took to improve attendance – with some remarkable results

Government awards £15m contract for mentoring support for persistently absent secondary school students in 10 Priority Education Investment Areas across England

The author of a study showing that pupils in schools with longer days perform better outlines his key findings, but says further research is needed into how additional hours are being spent

There has been a ‘notable’ drop in schools’ use of the controversial attendance code B for pupils who are learning off-site, new analysis shows

Major study into impact of lockdowns also finds the disadvantage gap has not narrowed among Year 5 pupils in reading or maths

In our ‘My Week As’ series, a senior sector leader reveals what a typical week looks like in their role. Here, we talk to Mouhssin Ismail

The chair of a new cross-sector commission on attendance explains why actionable insights will be at the heart of its work

The Attendance Action Alliance – set up to ‘supercharge’ efforts to tackle school absence – has not met since May

Thinking beyond traditional student roles has enabled our school to make remarkable improvements to engagement, writes this executive headteacher