Develop careers curriculum in Lifeskills to focus on Careers and the future linking in to Tutor Learning Time ASCL research has that “improving careers guidance to help pupils to work out what they want to do after they leave school, and demonstrate how coming to school will help them to achieve those goals” leads to improved attendance. Tutor Learning Time devoted to careers monitored and planned by specialists. Lifeskills Scheme of Learning is developed to promote need for good attendance for employment e.g “If you want to earn 20% more than the rest …” implemented by Lifeskills subject leader and monitored by SLT link. Chosen action/approach To ensure all forms of communication are used to raise awareness of attendance issues In particular to develop MyEd so that it is used as effectively as possible in of attendance What is the evidence and rationale for this choice? Recent research from Todd Rogers at Harvard Kennedy and Avi Feller at Berkeley has evidenced that correcting parents’ biased beliefs about their child’s total absences compared with classmates has an appreciable impact on their child’s future attendance How will you ensure it is implemented well? Use my ed to make parents aware of what “classmates” typical attendance is so that they are aware how far out of step their child is. E.g “Billy has missed 15 days so far this term – His classmates have only missed 2. Billy’s attendance is significantly below … etc.” Meet with My Ed trainers to investigate the attendance message possibilities. Staff lead MW/CW/AA Review Letters about attendance are all now referencing classmates. To engage with parents more quickly regarding attendance issues Parental engagement is fundamental in improving attendance Create a process of parental letter contact and meetings based on a tariff of absence. MW/EC/AA AA
Appendix – Draft Step AIM – Attendance Improvement Meetings. (AIM) Stage Triggers Term 1 Triggers Term 2 Triggers Term 3 Intervention by Intervention Required Stage 1 0 – 5 sessions of absence in a term 0 – 10 sessions of absence in first two terms 0 – 15 sessions of absence during the year Reception Staff AG Tutor First Day Calling Rewards My Ed messages sent home triggered by each new absence after 10? Stage 2 6 – 10 sessions of absence in a term 11 – 19 sessions of absence in first two terms 16 – 23 sessions of absence during the year Reception Staff AG Tutor Ref to School Nurse as appropriate MW My Ed messages sent home triggered by each new absence Official Attendance letter 1 Attendance Improvement meeting is held with parents and carers, Amanda and ideally Form Tutor and an action plan is created and shared. Stage 3 11 – 15 sessions of absence in a term 20 – 28 sessions of absence in first two terms 24 – 27 sessions of absence during the year Reception Staff AG Tutor SLT House Link Ref to School Nurse as appropriate MW My Ed messages sent home triggered by each new absence Official Attendance letter 2 Attendance Improvement Meeting is held with parents and carers, AG and MW and an action plan is created and shared. Stage 4 16 – 19 sessions of absence in a term 29 – 37 sessions of absence in first two terms 38 – 57 sessions of absence during the year Reception Staff AG SLT House Link Ref to School as appropriate MW GB My Ed messages sent home triggered by each new absence Official Attendance letter 3 Attendance Improvement Meeting is held with parents and carers, AG and GB/Governor (?) and an action plan is created and shared. Improved My ED attendance messages