Resources
Useful resources to support with school attendance
These resources are useful for parents and carers to help support families with their child's school attendance:
Useful resources
The Education Hub
The Education Hub is a site for parents, pupils, education professionals and the media that captures all you need to know about the education system. You’ll find accessible, straightforward information on popular topics, Q&As, interviews, case studies, and more.
Back to school week – Everything you need to know about school attendance
This blog from the Department for Education will look at everything you need to know about school attendance.
Explore The Education Hub by clicking here.
School attendance and absence: Overview - GOV.UK
If you’re having trouble getting your child to go to school, the school and local council can help.
Explore GOV.UK by clicking here.
Is my child too ill for school?
It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school, nursery or playgroup when they're unwell. Please refer to this guide from the NHS.
Explore NHS.UK by clicking here.
Working together to improve school attendance
Members of the Attendance Action Alliance have worked with the Department for Education to develop this short guide which helps parents/carers understand how they can work with the school and local authority to support their children to attend school and get the right support.
Download the guide for parents/carers on school attendance by clicking here.