Good school attendance is vital and can also act as a protective factor for many of our children and young people, especially those subject to child in need or child protection plans. See below for a list of resources/ guidance and please also refer to our ‘education consultation’ section if you’d like to book a free VS consultation to discuss a specific case.
We suggest that where attendance is an issue, this is explicitly reflected in the child’s care plan and there is a clear support plan in place shared and supported by all those working with the child.
Resources
Attendance of pupils with a social worker – YouTube
Back to school | Barnardo’s (barnardos.org.uk)
Attendance support for Professionals working with children and… – Cognus
Not Fine in School – Resources, Attendance
Working together to improve school attendance – GOV.UK
Resources relating to Emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA)
School Attendance and Mental Wellbeing | Anna Freud
Helping Early Response to EBSA (cognus.org.uk)
Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) | Support Services for Education
EBSA guidance for schools (updated Summer 2023)