St Nicholas C.E. Infants' School's

Approach to Supporting and Improving School Attendance

The 5 Foundations of Effective Attendance Practice – a whole school approach

Values: Belonging, Connectedness and Curiosity

Vision: A support-first, whole-school approach to improving attendance which is human-centered and relies on building strong, relational connections and environments within the school community.

A proactive and preventative strategy involving everyone taking responsibility to foster a positive culture change that prioritises student well-being and engagement.

A collaborative effort which addresses underlying issues allowing schools to create an environment where attendance improves through support, understanding, and shared commitment to each student's success.

DFE: Working Together To Improve Attendance 2024

‘Improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families. Good attendance begins with school being somewhere pupils want to be and therefore the foundation of securing good attendance is that school is a calm, orderly, safe, and supportive environment where all pupils are keen and ready to learn.’

The 5 Foundation of Effective Attendance Practice Framework aligns with government directives and Ofsted standards and is informed by up-to-date research and theory.