S5 E4 Attendance matters

Richard Selfridge and James Pembroke's regular look at education data. The Databusters discuss attendance data. Richard's What do we know about Pupil Absence and what should schools do as a result? blog. Links between absence and attainment are consistent over time. Schooldash blog Post-pandemic pupil absences have remained stubbornly high with interactive absence charts. FFT's Pupils with absence rates between 5% and 15% blog. EEF guidance. DfE Working together to improve school attendance. Insight's Pupil Attendance reporting.