For most pupils, the best place to be is in school, surrounded by the support of their friends and teachers, but as a parent, it can be difficult to know when to send your child into school if they are feeling unwell or mildly anxious, but finding solutions is a team effort between schools, parents and children, and there is support and information available to help you make the best decision for your child.

The government introduced new guidance to help schools remove the barriers to attendance that some pupils face, which was made statutory across the country from August 2024. 

If you need support with your child's attendance, please do speak to us. 

There is additional information available at the following links:

How to improve your child's school attendance and where to get support
https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/03/improving-school-attendance/

Why is school attendance so important, and what are the risks of missing a day?
https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/05/18/school-attendance-important-risks-missing-day/

Fines for parents for taking children out of school: What you need to know
https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/19/fines-for-parents-for-taking-children-out-of-school-what-you-need-to-know/

.gov.uk page - School attendance and absence
https://www.gov.uk/school-attendance-absence

Guide for Parents on School attendance
https://assets.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/wpuploads/2022/12/aaa-guide-for-parents-on-school-attendance.pdf