There is no doubt that COVID-19 and the unprecedented closure of the nation's schools during the pandemic has had a long lasting effect on pupil attendance. In the last academic year, 22.3% of pupils missed more than one in 10 sessions, roughly double the proportion of 2018-19.
Improving attendance in schools is vital for pupil wellbeing and development, and it also helps foster positive behaviour and empower students academically, socially and emotionally.
Re-watch this popular session from the Main Stage at the Schools & Academies Show, where our expert panel delve into the issue of pupil absenteeism further and how this links to behaviour.
- What values underpin our interactions with pupils and staff?
- Understanding which approaches work to improve behaviour and and which don’t
- What better attendance means for your behaviour policies
- Dame Rachel De Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England
- Matthew Cooke, Chair, National Association of Virtual School Heads
- Emma Balchin, Co- Chief Executive, National Governance Association
- John Pearce, President, Association of Directors of Children’s Services
- Chair: Jon Severs, Editor, Tes
You can tune into the session on-demand below and listen at your convenience!
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