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Tackling Persistent Absence at Robert Clack School Clack School - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Tackling Persistent Absence at Robert Clack School Clack School - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Tackling Persistent Absence at Robert Clack School Clack School The figures Academic Percentage of pupils Whole School Year persistently absent Attendance percentage 2006-07 2006-07 9.47 9.47 91.03 91.03 2007-08 8.10 91.94
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The prerequisites for success
A strong and all-pervading school ethos of high
standards and expectations, coupled with the recognition of, and reward for, achievement
A broad and balanced curriculum, including
extra-curricular activities
A totally committed body of staff – at all levels Positive relationships with pupils and
parents/carers
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What did we do differently?
Introduction of persistent absence policy in
2006-07 by Attendance Lead
Early intervention – pupils with attendance
below 90% identified, below 85% targeted
Clear escalation procedure for targeted pupils
(AC1, AC2, AC3)
Weekly review of attendance data – HOY,
Attendance Officer and AAO
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What did we do differently? (2)
More resources allocated to the management of
attendance – Assistant HOYs
Revised and improved rewards system for good
attendance
Improved communication with parents ‘Enforced’ attendance surgeries with every PA
pupil in February 2009!
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What did we do differently? (3)
Year Group
- No. of pupils
identified Percentage of pupils seen Percentage of parents seen 7 10 100 90 8 18 78 72 8 18 78 72 9 18 72 72 10 16 88 63 11 19 84 53 Total 81 83 68
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What did we do differently? (4)
Year Group PA % HT1 2008-09 PA % HT2 2008-09 PA % HT3 2008-09 PA % HT4 2008-09 PA % HT5 2008-09 7 5.8 5.2 4.9 4.5 6.1 8 6.3 6.6 6.6 6.0 4.4 8 6.3 6.6 6.6 6.0 4.4 9 9.5 9.2 9.5 9.5 9.2 10 9.5 10.5 8.8 7.0 6.3 11 12.5 8.2 8.5 7.0 5.1 Total 8.60 7.89 7.60 6.77 6.14
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Further improvements achieved
Academic Year Percentage of pupils persistently absent Whole School Attendance percentage absent 2006-07 9.47 91.03 2007-08 8.10 91.94 2008-09 6.14 92.72 2009-10 3.95 93.75
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