Communicating with parents about school attendance
Information and resources to help schools communicate well with parents and carers to support improved attendance.
Applies to England
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The guide for schools on communicating with parents about attendance ¾±²Ô³¦±ô³Ü»å±ð²õ:Ìý
- new insights into attendance communications that work (and those that do not)
- practical suggestions about how, what and when to communicateÂ
- resources to share with parents and carers, including:
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- ready-to-use:
- letter and text message templates
- phone call scripts
- content on attendance topicsÂ
Inspirational and instructive videos are also available. The leaders of 8 attendance and behaviour hub schools share their .
The back-to-school reset guide, by psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado, offers advice to share with parents and carers on:
- building excitement together
- focusing on facts rather than predictions
- building independence through simple choices
- easing back into school-time routine early
- helping the new routine to feel familiar
- making goodbyes easier
- addressing anxieties ahead of time
- allowing time to unwind after school
Updates to this page
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Added 'The back-to-school reset guide'.
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First published.