Attendance Guru

Driving forward attendance in UK secondary schools.
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[Geoff Barton @RealGeoffBarton]

Recap: "What on earth are we doing to our children and young people? This week’s bleak survey of their wellbeing should be an urgent nudge to do some things differently - especially our qualifications and accountability system" my @tes blog: https://t.co/sE8xuNHaca

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

@Samfr hitting the nail on the head with “ the (attendance)problem has been left on the “too difficult” pile for too long, and the need for a solution is becoming urgent”. #attendance #edutwitter

[Sam Freedman @Samfr]

I've written a piece about the ongoing problem with low attendance in schools and how it links to wider questions about the role of local authorities https://t.co/NwpgEdOaar

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

Every inch of support offered to schools is always widely welcomed and this is a start. But if attendance, as you rightly say, is a priority, a more holistic approach is needed to get more timely external support to those young people who need it #edutwitter #attendance

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

Appointment of 5 advisers is one step. Although to families and children on the ground this will have little impact. Funding for wider family support and mental health provisions will provide the key #attendance #edutwitter

[Department for Education @educationgovuk]

School attendance is our top priority.

Attendance advisers and schools are now helping local councils and trusts tackle persistent absence.

@WalkerWorcester visited London Academy in Barnet to see how staff create a safe and supportive culture where pupils want to be in class.

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

Schools, locality and children support services are stretched far beyond capacity Let’s actually tackle the issue @educationgovuk and get to the heart of persistent absenteeism. Schools and parents can tell you how to solve these now #attendance #edutwitter #funding

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

"Making learning really worthwhile, so children want to attend" important words from. @amanda_spielman. Reminding us of the curriculum responsibility at the heart of a pastoral challenge. #edutwitter #teaching #attendance #holistic

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

https://t.co/9n6reSSoRn #attendance #ofsted #DfE

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

https://t.co/9n6reSSoRn #attendance #ofsted #DfE

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

Great acknowledgement @amanda_spielman that addressing attendance in schools has been a significant challenge during pandemic. Keen to hear what the "piece of work" @Ofstednews are doing for the @educationgovuk #attendance

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

Great acknowledgement @amanda_spielman that addressing attendance in schools has been a significant challenge during pandemic. Keen to hear what the "piece of work" @Ofstednews are doing for the @educationgovuk #attendance

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

In the midst of the latest Government attendance figures, we must remember to celebrate the positives too. Whilst many cannot help not being in, there are still far more who are still attending everyday, rain or shine! #attendance #praisematters #positivity

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

@educurious2015 @SLTchat Fascinating read. Contextualised actions entwined with academia. Must read for all striving to improve attendance #sltchat

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

@MrR_Storey @SLTchat @educurious2015 Keep going. Mentally and physically draining but there is always hope that it will change, even if its just a glimmer. Change tact, different face, different voices. You never know when it might click #sltchat

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

@StuartLock @SLTchat @educurious2015 Absolutely vital advice by @StuartLock. Love is key to all communication. Relentlessness im positivty and relentless positivity in the belief that someone's attendance will improve key #SLTchat

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

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@BenJaneUK @SLTchat @educurious2015 Am interested to hear how you are supporting with the mental health side of it in your school, as is definitely a significant player in absence at the moment #sltchat

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

@SLTchat @educurious2015 Q1 Significant divide growing between PA students and their illness and 96%+ students. Resilience to "normal" illness appears to be the narrative forming #sltchat

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

@RJPalacio's incredible story promoting self-confidence and respect. Engaging for all who have read/heard this. Two vital components for a fostering a truly holistic caring community #assemblies #attendance

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

Hearing @DrPragyaAgarwal talk plays a crucial reminder of how we need to actively eliminate unconcious bias. Especially important when assessing student attendance to have a real impact #attendance #backtoschool

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

One week done and sowing the seeds of good attendance and support was crucial. Return to school conversations with all of last years PA students by middle/senior leaders underway #cultureofcare #attendance #backtoschool

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

@pkainsworth Chapter on Attendance providing real food for thought, as attendance strategies are contextualised, planned and implemented for the year ahead #backtoschool #cpd #attendance

[Attendance Guru @AttendanceGuru]

Training sessions on unlocking barriers to student attendance through conversations, in schools delivered today. Staff loved the use of at @DerrenBrown's Boot Camp For The Brain #staffcpd #attendance #dualprocessors