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Attendance

An overview of strategies to beat truancy can be found on TeacherNet.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /wholeschool/behaviour/truancy/

Information on truancy sweeps is available from the DCSF's school attendance site.
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/schoo lattendance/truancysweeps/index.cfm

Case studies on improving attendance and tackling truancy can be found on TeacherNet.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /CaseStudies/CatHome.cfm?id=21

Case studies aimed at managers devising a whole-school approach may be of help.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk /CaseStudies/casestudy.cfm?&id=135&subcat id=9&catid=4

Information on the role and responsibilities of governors in relation to pupil attendance can be found on GovernorNet.
http://www.governornet.co.uk /publishArticle.cfm?CFID=12211833&CFTOKEN =16227035&contentid=692&topicAreaId=28&pa geStart =1&sortOrder=title&searchWhere=all&search String=absence

Ensuring Regular School Attendance: Guidance on the Legal Measures Available to Secure Regular School Attendance is available from Online Publications.
http://publications.teachern et.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=produ ctdetails&PageMode=publications&ProductId =DfES+0432+2003

Parental involvement is crucial to improving behaviour and attendance. Read some case studies.
http://www.standards.dcsf.go v.uk/parentalinvolvement/pics/