Weekly overview
Set the context and show the headline attendance position.
Report details
Complete once. The report saves automatically as you type.
Headline attendance measures
Enter percentages as numbers, for example 93.7.
Attendance by national banding
Show movement between the broad attendance bands. Use pupil numbers, not percentages.
| Attendance band | At start of week | At end of week | Movement | Key explanation / action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95–100% Secure / strong attendance | 0 | |||
| 90–94.9% At risk of PA | 0 | |||
| 50.1–89.9% Persistent absence | 0 | |||
| 50% or below Severe absence | 0 |
Attendance by vulnerable group
Focus on gaps, movement and the impact of intervention.
| Group | Previous week % | This week % | Change | PA % | Action taken | Impact / outcome |
|---|
Activity and impact
Move beyond a list of tasks: record what changed because of the work.
Activity completed this week
Numbers provide context; the impact narrative below shows the difference made.
What I did
Summarise the most important interventions rather than every administrative task.
What changed
Record measurable or observable outcomes.
Why it matters
Connect activity to belonging, safeguarding, learning and sustained engagement.
Strongest impact story
Use initials or an anonymous reference. Do not include sensitive personal information.
Impact evidence dashboard
These values are calculated from the casework table.
Weekly pattern chart
A visual summary of group attendance. Add or edit groups in the Weekly overview section.
Casework evidence
Show the relationship between intervention and measurable improvement.
Priority casework and pupil-level impact
Include the cases that best demonstrate impact, escalation or the need for additional support.
| Reference | Year / phase | Vulnerability / barrier | Baseline % | Current % | Change | Sessions regained | Intervention | Evidence of impact / next step | Remove |
|---|
Barriers identified this week
What was learned through contact with pupils and families?
Safeguarding and escalation
Record only the level of action, not confidential case detail.
Inclusive practice check
Attendance improvement must be supportive, proportionate and responsive to individual need.
Reflection and next steps
Identify what must improve in the system as well as what pupils must do differently.
What worked well?
Which actions produced the strongest response or improvement?
What could be better?
Be specific about process, timing, ownership and follow-through.
Procedures and processes
What in the school system helped or hindered attendance work?
Support or decision required
Make the request to the Attendance Champion or senior leader clear.
Quality of this week’s attendance practice
Use the ratings to support a focused conversation rather than as a compliance score.
Priorities for next week
Keep this focused: three to five actions with clear ownership and intended impact.
| Priority action | Named owner | Deadline | Expected impact / success measure |
|---|---|---|---|