Managing attendance has been one of the trickiest issues of the pandemic as schools struggle to balance the health concerns of a nation with the need to educate our children. What problems do we still face and what lies ahead?


Over the past 22 months those responsible for attendance in schools have had to react to rapidly changing government guidance. It has been a stressful and unrewarding job trying to get pupils into school, safeguarding those at risk, and acknowledging health concerns.

Many families have struggled and emotionally based school avoidance seems to be an issue of increasing concern (Headteacher Update, 2021a).

However, lockdown and Covid measures have also provided the ideal excuse for those reluctant to engage in the school run for whatever reason. It goes without saying that attendance at school is one of the main methods of safeguarding children at risk.

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