Synopsis of the EWS Attendance pages: 

Framework for Attendance Analysis

Supporting schools through a detailed audit of attendance issues, identifying effective strategies for improving attendance.

Individual School Plans

Documents providing guidance on ISPs, including useful spreadsheets and the DfES Self Evaluation Toolkit.

EWS Statutory Roles and Responsibilities

The Education Welfare Service uses statutory powers in respect of parents who do not ensure their children's attendance.

Legal Issues - supporting attendance with the law

Penalities and orders available to the courts: Education Supervision Order, School Attendance Order, Parenting Order, Anti-Social Behaviour Order.

Penalty Notice

Key points in the current guidance relating to the issuing of Penalty Notices in cases of unauthorised absence, with access to the documents Penalty Notice Briefing and the PN Code of Conduct.

Improving Attendance - Birmingham's Performance

Attendance performance tables and recorded statistics confirming the continued improvement to Birmingham's school attendance rates.