Patterns of non-attendance

Strategies and provision that could be used to support.

Provision and/or strategies:

Talk to parent carers to identify barriers of non-attendance.
Collaborate and plan with parents, to ensure consistency between the home and school / setting.
Think about ‘push and pull’ factors.
Consider accessing the West Sussex Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA) materials, as these can be useful diagnostic tools for early intervention.
Consider the impact of exclusions on individual attendance in the long run – will the child or young person learn that this behaviour enables them to go home to their safe space in their bedroom?