Supporting care experienced children to attend school regularly is vital, as missing school affects learning and wellbeing. Open conversations about attendance can help identify the right support.
Conversation starters Missing schoolAttendance
A part-time timetable is when a child attends school for shorter periods or less days in the week.
Key information Attendance
Conversation starters to help you talk about part-time timetables.
Conversation starters Working togetherAttendance
There are many reasons why a child might find it hard to go to school.
Conversation starters Mental healthAttendance
Five simple but powerful ways to support a child who’s finding it hard to attend school.
Top Tips Attendance
School can be a safe and steady place for care experienced children. But returning after time away can bring anxiety, worry, or resistance.
Top Tips Attendance
The places and spaces that children and young people spend time in can have a big impact on how they feel.
Case study Mental healthInclusionAttendance
Nyla shares her experiences of attending children’s hearings when she was younger, and how they affected her time at school.
Case study MeetingsAttendance
Case study showing how opportunities for relationships and community at school can be particularly impactful.
Case study AttendanceMental healthInclusion