Birmingham City Council’s city-wide attendance strategy outlining priorities, multi-agency approaches and actions to improve school attendance, reduce persistent absence and support inclusive attendance practice across schools and services.
A Department for Education guidance document explaining how schools, trusts and local authorities can use the “Monitor Your School Attendance” tool to analyse attendance patterns, identify pupils needing support, compare attendance data and access reports and dashboards to support attendance improvement work.
Birmingham City Council’s city-wide attendance strategy outlining priorities, multi-agency approaches and actions to improve school attendance, reduce persistent absence and support inclusive attendance practice across schools and services.
A Department for Education guidance document explaining how schools, trusts and local authorities can use the “Monitor Your School Attendance” tool to analyse attendance patterns, identify pupils needing support, compare attendance data and access reports and dashboards to support attendance improvement work.
A practical collection of resources to support schools in improving attendance through a graduated, whole-school approach. The toolkit includes guidance on effective interventions, attendance curriculum resources, support-first strategies, sample letters, training materials, transition and reintegration support, attendance planning tools, and links to Birmingham's Attendance Strategy. It is designed to help schools identify barriers to attendance, strengthen practice, and promote positive outcomes for children and young people.
A recorded webinar with a welcome to new attendance service offer from September 2025, introduction into team structure and attendance strategy. This is a good starting point for new to attendance role staff.
A recorded webinar with a focus on transition including how to support transition into and out of school at primary and secondary level, using data, family contacts and what does transition look like for in year joiner.
A recorded webinar explaining 'support first', what schools should have in their universal offer and and introduction into elements of the attendance toolkit. Please note full toolkit is now available via the inclusion house.
A recorded webinar explaining how to use support first with families and when and how to offer enhanced support for whole family through early help team from BCT.
A recorded webinar explaining part time timetables including: When these should be used, why and for how long; how to code and how to notify the LA; and information about review points and extension or closure of PTTT.
Birmingham City Council’s city-wide attendance strategy outlining priorities, multi-agency approaches and actions to improve school attendance, reduce persistent absence and support inclusive attendance practice across schools and services.
A Department for Education guidance document explaining how schools, trusts and local authorities can use the “Monitor Your School Attendance” tool to analyse attendance patterns, identify pupils needing support, compare attendance data and access reports and dashboards to support attendance improvement work.
A recorded webinar sharing best practice. This is the second in the series with more schools sharing what they have done to support attendance within the city.
⭐ The Attendance Toolkit - A practical toolkit to help schools improve attendance through early support, evidence-informed practice, and a whole-school approach. It includes resources, interventions, training materials, planning tools, and guidance to support pupils experiencing attendance challenges.
