Attendance barrier support and review record

Enter the pupil's full name.

Use the school's pupil or admission reference.

Record the pupil's current year group or class.

Enter the name and role of the person completing this record.

Enter the date this support record was opened.

Select all circumstances that are relevant to this support record.

Record the relevant circumstances, how they affect attendance, when the barrier occurs and any known triggers or patterns. Avoid recording unnecessary clinical or sensitive detail.

Record the pupil's own account, using their words where appropriate.

Record the parent or carer's understanding of the circumstances and barriers.

Complete this field where a health condition or SEND is relevant. Do not use it to make or record a diagnosis.

Complete only where health or SEND circumstances are relevant. Record functional needs, barriers and support requirements rather than unnecessary medical detail.

Complete where the pupil has caring responsibilities or where these may contribute to absence.

Complete where young-carer responsibilities are relevant. Record the support discussed with the pupil and parent or carer, including any need for support beyond school.

Select all agreed adjustments. Complete only those suitable for the individual pupil and record the detail below.

Describe each adjustment, who will implement it, how it supports attendance, and how it was agreed with the pupil and parent or carer.

Record the support to be provided in school, its intended attendance-related outcome and the staff member responsible.

Record any referral, signposting or joint work with the local authority or another relevant service. Include consent or information-sharing considerations where relevant, the date and the responsible person.

Complete where a time-limited phased return is considered or used. State the rationale, pattern, start and planned end dates, review points and arrangements for increasing attendance.

Record any liaison with the local authority, including the reason, contact or team, action agreed and follow-up date. Complete where local-authority involvement is relevant.

Enter the date the agreed support is intended to begin.

Enter the date of this review with the pupil and parent or carer where appropriate.

Select all people who contributed to the review.

Select the status that best describes the support at this review.

Record the relevant period, attendance pattern, missed sessions or other evidence considered. Include figures only where they are available and relevant.

Record what has helped or not helped, the pupil's and parent or carer's views, any continuing barriers and any changes needed.

Record agreed actions, who will complete them and any communication or referral required.

Enter the next date on which the support approach will be reviewed, where further review is required.

Select the current status of this record.

Summarise the outcome of the review and any continuing support required.