Tier 1 Resources

1. Breakfast Slide – We use this slide regularly to promote our breakfast club and remind students of consequences to poor punctuality.

2. Year Leader weekly template slide – This is used each week at the end of assembly so heads of years can discuss the attendance and ensure the whole year group know how this is impacting them as a whole

3. BWA Morning absence and lateness text messages – This gives an overview of the process that our attendance officer follows

4. Line management document This is used to track attendance. The assistant principal line manages all year leaders and uses this as an opportunity to look in detail at each students behaviour and attendance, including overall form percentages but then a detailed breakdown of reasons for absence and any upcoming unauthorised holidays which families may have requested

5. Parent letter – Summer term This is an example letter that we share with all parents/carers during the Autumn/ Spring and Summer term – this ensures expectations are clear and reminds them of our academy target

6. Attendance 100% This letter celebrates students with 100% attendance and sent out on a termly basis

7. Gold star award letter This letter celebrates the achievement of 100% and No negative behaviour points, this is sent by the assistant principal and students are awarded with a gold pin badge during the holidays which they can return to school wearing

8. Positive start 2024 Slide This slide shows our New year challenge that we set for students to work as a form group to be in the academy each and every day

9. The more you’re in the bigger the chance you winThis slide allows students to be rewarded for being in, we like to create a culture of students being in because they learn more and it’s the best place for them to be but we also like to celebrate attendance and work closely with our community who donate prizes to celebrate students who know and understand the importance of Amazing attendance

10. Attendance counts poster These are displayed around every room in the building so students know exactly what to expect with regards to attendance

11. A3 Year Leader Poster These posters are used around the building too but are also printed off and used practically in early concern meetings with students and families

Tier 2 Resources

Letter One – This letter is used to highlight early concerns with families about attendance,often home do not realise what percentage their child is on so this early letter makes them aware and offers support from the attendance officer should they need it. Also at this stage Year leaders would be having conversations with students about attendance and how to ensure it quickly improves

Tier 3 Resources

Letter two – This letter is used to follow previous concerns with families about attendance. Also at this stage Year leaders would be having weekly check ins with students about attendance and how to ensure it quickly improves. Some students might need targeted intervention from our student support team.

EWO meeting example – This is used to meet with the Educational Welfare Officer and gain some ideas of next steps for each individual case.

Attendance Improvement Plan – This is used in meetings to ensure a clear plan is set and all parties sign in agreement with the plan.

Improvement postcard – These are used across stages two / three and four to show an improvement has been made and that has been noted and celebrated.

Tier 4 Resources

Letter 3 – This letter is sent at 90% to share that we have significant concerns and inform families about EWO involvement and fines.

Letter 4 – This letter is sent 10 days after letter 3 at 89% and below reminding parents about fines.

Pupil Attendance Meeting (PAM) example agenda – These meetings are scheduled with the Assistant principal/attendance officer and the chair of governors.

EWO Targeting Support Meeting form – This document is used for more complexed planning meetings with our EWO to ask for further support and guidance once all options have been exhausted.