School Attendance Officer

This course provides insights to help you explore and understand roles and responsibilities of schools and local authorities when it comes to students' school attendance. You will access current approaches for keeping pupil attendance registers. By the end of this course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of attendance as a potential indicator of neglect or abuse and how important it is to monitor CME factors.

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• Module 1 - Attendance and the law: 1:26:45

  • 1: INTRODUCTION 01:58
  • 2: GUIDANCE 04:00
  • 3: M1 L1 ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES 11:37
  • 4: M1 L1 ROLE AND RESPOSIBILITIES 03:00
  • 5: M1 L2 THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK 14:05
  • 6: M1 L2 THE LEGAL FRAME WORK 02:00
  • 7: M1 L3 COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE 07:31
  • 8: M1 L4 PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY 07:52
  • 9: M1 L5 PART ONE THE LAW AND ENFORCEMENT 11:35
  • 10: M1 L5 PART TWO LAW AND ENFORCEMENT 10:48
  • 11: M1 L6 CODE OF CONDUCT 08:19
  • 12: Module 1 - Attendance and the law 04:00

• Module 2 - Attendance and the law - keeping pupil registers: 1:56:51

  • 13: ACCOMPANYING PRESENTATION 07:00
  • 14: M2 L1 LEGAL REGUIREMENTS 11:17
  • 15: M2 L2 ACCURATE CODING 12:11
  • 16: M2 L3 AUTHORISED ABSENCE CODES 13:17
  • 17: M2 L4 UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE CODES 10:00
  • 18: M2 L5 ADMINISTRATION CODES 12:07
  • 19: M2 L6 HOUSEKEEPING AND CHALLENGING POOR REGISTER 10:33
  • 20: M2 L7 CHALLENGES IN ENSURING ACCURATE REGISTER TAKING 11:15
  • 21: M2 L8 LESSON MONITORING 10:40
  • 22: M2 L9 INDETYFYING AND RESPONDING ABSENCE 13:31
  • 23: M2 L10 RECORDING INFORMATION ABOUT ABSENCE 01:00
  • 24: Module 2 - Attendance and the law - keeping pupil registers 04:00

• Module 3 - Attendance, safeguarding and CME: 1:31:28

  • 25: ACCOMPANYING PRESENTATION AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES 11:00
  • 26: M3 L1 CATEGORIES 11:27
  • 27: M3 L2 LEARNING FROM SERIOUS CASE REVIEWS 12:47
  • 28: M3 L3 SPECIFIC SAFEGUARDING ISSUES 11:46
  • 29: M3 L4 RESPONDING REPORTING AND RECORDING 12:07
  • 30: M3 L5 RESPONDING TO ABSENCE 13:28
  • 31: M3 L6 CHILDREN MISSING EDUCATION 12:53
  • 32: Attendance and Safeguarding Checklist 01:00
  • 33: Module 3 - Attendance, safeguarding and CME 05:00

• Module 4 -Developing a whole school policy 37:46

  • 34: Module 4 - Accompanying presentation and learning objectives 01:00
  • 35: M4 L1 TAKING A WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACH 11:50
  • 36: M4 L2 WRITING AN ATTENDANCE POLICY 11:48
  • 37: M4 L3 APPLYING THE ATTENDANCE POLICY CONSISTENTLY 09:08
  • 38: Templates: attendance surveys 01:00
  • 39: Attendance Policy Model 01:00
  • 40: Module 4 -Developing a whole school policy 02:00

• Module 5 - Understanding and using attendance data: 1:10:21

  • 41: Accompanying presentation and learning objectives 05:00
  • 42: M5 L1 UNDERSTANDING KEY ABSENCE MEASURES 12:37
  • 43: M5 L2 NATIONAL DATA 12:39
  • 44: National Data Statistics 01:00
  • 45: M5 L3 UNDERSTANDING AND ANALYSING DATA 11:23
  • 46: Guidance - Data analysis example 01:00
  • 47: M5 L4 REPORTING ON ABSENCE DATA 10:41
  • 48: Template - Presenting absence data 01:00
  • 49: Template - Example attendance and PA report 01:00
  • 50: M5 L5 USING ABSENCE DATA 07:01
  • 51: Absence data and implications for practice 04:00
  • 52: Module 5 - Understanding and using attendance data 03:00

• Module 6 - Attendance and inspection: 1:14:09

  • 53: Accompanying presentation and learning objectives 08:00
  • 54: M6 L1 Ofsted and Attendance 09:33
  • 55: Notification and Preparation 12:00
  • 56: M6 L3 Behaviour and Attitudes 13:49
  • 57: M6 L4 - Leadership and Management 11:28
  • 58: M6 L5 AP PRUs Early Years Sixth Forms 12:19
  • 59: Template - Inspection Data Summary Report 01:00
  • 60: ISDR Supporting data tables 01:00
  • 61: Module 6 - Attendance and inspection 05:00

• Module 7 - Working with children and families 1:56:14

  • 62: Accompanying Presentation and Learning Objectives 07:00
  • 63: M7 L1 DEFINITION OF THE PARENT 09:20
  • 64: M7 L2 Whole school approach 11:04
  • 65: M7 L3 Working with Parents 08:42
  • 66: M7 L4 Barriers to Working with Parents 13:42
  • 67: M7 L5 Assessments 11:53
  • 68: M7 L6 Chairing meetings 10:19
  • 69: Guidance for Chair 02:00
  • 70: Agenda template for attendance review meetings 01:00
  • 71: M7 L7 Action plans 06:43
  • 72: Meeting Target and Action Plan Template 01:00
  • 73: M7 L8 Health and safety during home visits 13:50
  • 74: M7 L9 Benefits of Home Visits 12:41
  • 75: Module 7 - Working with children and families 07:00

• Module 8 - Understanding the reasons for persistent absence (PA) 1:56:58

  • 76: Accompanying presentation and learning objectives 06:00
  • 77: Reducing persistent absence PART 1 04:00
  • 78: Reducing persistent absence PART 2 02:00
  • 79: M8 L1 Understanding persistent absence 13:41
  • 80: M8 L2 Reasons for persistent absence 13:53
  • 81: M8 L3 Strategic response to persistent absence 10:21
  • 82: M8 L4 Responding to individual students 12:47
  • 83: M8 L5 Persistent absence and ill health 11:24
  • 84: Template: supporting pupils with medical conditions 06:00
  • 85: M8 L6 Persistent absence and SEN 12:17
  • 86: M8 L7 Persistent absence and emotion-based school avoidance 15:35
  • 87: Undertanding school refusal PART 1 04:00
  • 88: Undertanding school refusal PART2 02:00
  • 89: Module 8 - Understanding the reasons for persistent absence (PA) 03:00

• Module 9 - Addressing concerns about punctuality: 1:00:12

  • 90: Accompanying presentation and learning objectives 03:00
  • 91: M9 L1 Whole School Approach to Punctuality 09:38
  • 92: Template: Whole School Late Letter 02:00
  • 93: M9 L2 Recording late arrival 12:58
  • 94: M9 L3 Developing a strategy for challenging lateness 08:13
  • 95: Template: Developing a lateness strategy 01:00
  • 96: M9 L4 Interventions to address punctuality concerns 09:07
  • 97: Download: Example late slip 01:00
  • 98: Guidance: Interventions to improve attendance and punctuality 04:00
  • 99: Download: Punctuality Tracker 01:00
  • 100: M9 L5 Responding to poor punctuality 06:16
  • 101: Module 9 - Addressing concerns about punctuality 02:00

• Module 10 - Reintegration from long-term absences: 56:41

  • 102: Introduction 03:31
  • 103: What is a safe and well check? 05:20
  • 104: When should staff carry out a check 08:29
  • 105: Unable to Contact Escalation 1 01:00
  • 106: Unable to Contact Escalation 2 01:00
  • 107: Planning home visits 07:49
  • 108: Daily-routine-activity-tool 01:00
  • 109: Three Houses – Activity 01:00
  • 110: Carrying out home visits 09:20
  • 111: Home visit risk assessment Covid-19 01:00
  • 112: Capturing the voice of the child 08:12
  • 113: Link to social work toolbox assessment child's voice 01:00
  • 114: Capturing the voice of the child - Practitioner guidance 01:00
  • 115: Module 10 - Reintegration from long-term absences 07:00

• Module 11 - Safe and well checks/visits: 1:33:55

  • 116: Introduction 09:08
  • 117: Introduction – Presentation 01:00
  • 118: Best practice and strategies 13:26
  • 119: Best practice and strategies - Presentation 01:00
  • 120: Barriers to reintegration 10:34
  • 121: Barriers to reintegration – Presentation 01:00
  • 122: Health Care plans 10:34
  • 123: Health Care plans – Presentation 01:00
  • 124: Mental Health 10:34
  • 125: Mental Health – Presentation 02:00
  • 126: Special Educational Needs 07:14
  • 127: Special Educational Needs – Presentation 01:00
  • 128: Reintegration and COVID-19 16:25
  • 129: Reintegration and COVID-19 – Presentation 02:00
  • 130: Links to resources 01:00
  • 131: Useful templates and resources 01:00
  • 132: Thank you and feedback 01:00
  • 133: Module 11 - Safe and well checks/visits 04:00

The role of a school attendance officer is crucial in promoting regular school attendance, maintaining student engagement, and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to succeed academically. If you have a passion for education and a desire to make a positive impact on students' lives, becoming a school attendance officer might be the right career path for you.

By completing the ,,School Attendance Officer '' online course, participants will:

• Demonstrate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of schools and local authorities regarding attendance management.
• Comprehend the legal framework governing attendance and enforcement measures for non-school attendance.
• Recognise the importance of parental responsibility and its impact on student attendance.
• Understand the statutory school age and its significance in ensuring compliance with attendance laws.
• Apply accurate methods for keeping pupil attendance registers and using absence and attendance codes effectively.
• Implement strategies to address challenges associated with poor register taking and ensure lesson monitoring.
• Establish procedures for first-day calling and managing absences effectively.
• Identify attendance as a potential indicator of neglect and comprehend the policies and procedures related to children missing education.
• Develop a comprehensive school policy and approach to improve attendance, considering roles, responsibilities, and consultation with parents.
• Analyse attendance data at the individual, group, and whole school levels to identify patterns and trends.
• Produce reports based on attendance data analysis to inform decision-making and intervention strategies.
• Understand the inspection framework in relation to attendance and effectively communicate attendance-related information during inspections.
• Utilise an escalating approach and work collaboratively with parents, conducting home visits and chairing meetings to improve attendance and reduce persistent absence.
• Recognise the reasons and causes behind persistent absence and implement appropriate assessment strategies, considering special educational needs (SEN), mental health, and school refusal.
• Address concerns about punctuality by recording and monitoring late arrivals, implementing strategies for individual children, and adopting whole school approaches.
• Develop strategies for reintegration from long-term absences, considering health, mental health, special educational needs (SEN), and specific challenges associated with reintegrating after closure.
• Expand knowledge about safe and well checks/visits, focusing on safeguarding children during home visits and maintaining contact during extended absences.

Becoming a school attendance officer is a fulfilling career choice for those passionate about education and student well-being. By actively working to improve attendance rates, you can make a significant impact on students' lives and contribute to their academic success. Follow the steps outlined in this article, acquire the necessary qualifications and experience

A school attendance officer, also known as an attendance coordinator or welfare officer, plays a vital role in monitoring and improving attendance rates within a school. They work closely with students, parents, teachers, and other educational professionals to identify and address attendance issues. By promoting regular attendance and offering support to students and families, attendance officers contribute significantly to creating an inclusive and positive learning environment.

The "School Attendance" online course is thoughtfully designed to cater to a wide audience, and as such, it does not have strict prerequisites.

While there are no strict prerequisites, having some basic computer skills, English proficiency, and a genuine interest in Eduction sector can enhance the learning experience. However, the course is intentionally designed to accommodate individuals with diverse backgrounds and levels of expertise, making it accessible to a wide audience

According to thinkteaching website, experienced school attendance officers in the UK can expect to earn around £27,000 or more, indicating that expertise in the role is rewarded with higher remuneration.

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