Attendance contract non-compliance review record

Enter the name used in the school's attendance record.

Use the school's established pupil identifier.

Record the parent or carer whose compliance with the attendance contract is being reviewed.

Enter the date of the live attendance contract under review.

Summarise the requirements relevant to this review, using the wording of the attendance contract where appropriate.

Record the person responsible for contacting the parent and leading this review.

Enter the date on which the relevant non-compliance was identified or recorded.

Include the instance prompting this record and any further instances considered in the same review.

Record what requirement was not met, the relevant dates or period, what was expected, and the evidence or attendance records relied upon.

Record the outcome in the next field. A contact attempt may include a meeting, telephone call, letter or another recorded communication.

Complete if contact was made or attempted.

Complete if contact was made or attempted.

Record the explanation given. If no explanation was given, state that and record the contact or attempted contact made.

Enter the date the explanation was provided, or the date it was recorded that no explanation was given.

Record whether the explanation indicates that the contract is difficult to comply with through no fault of the parent, whether it is otherwise satisfactory, or whether no explanation was provided or accepted. Give factual reasons.

Record the decision at this stage, taking account of the explanation and the circumstances of non-compliance.

Explain why the contract remains useful, is not considered useful, or requires further review.

Complete where the explanation indicates that the attendance contract is difficult to comply with through no fault of the parent, or where a further instance of non-compliance requires the contract to be reviewed.

Complete if a meeting was held.

Complete if a meeting was held. Record names and roles, including the parent or carer and any school or local authority representatives.

Complete if a review or amendment meeting was held. Record how the contract could be made to work, including any proposed changes to its requirements or support.

Complete if a review or amendment was considered.

Complete if the contract was amended or actions were agreed. Record the revised requirements, responsible person and implementation date.

Complete where no explanation was given, the explanation was not accepted, or the contract was not working and may be terminated if the parent does not engage.

Complete if a warning was issued.

Complete if a warning was issued. Keep a copy or record of the warning with this case record.

Complete if a warning was issued. Record what was explained about the contract not working, the opportunity or expectation to engage, the possible termination of the contract, and where the copy or record is stored.

Complete where the case has progressed after an earlier review or warning.

Complete if further non-compliance was reviewed.

Complete if further non-compliance was reviewed. Record how the contract could be made to work and any relevant response from the parent.

Record the decision reached by the school and, where involved, the local authority.

Enter the date the decision was made.

Record the people and organisations involved in reaching the decision.

Explain the decision, including how non-compliance affected the usefulness of the contract and the relevant facts considered.

Complete where the contract is no longer useful or where another course of action is otherwise considered appropriate.

Complete if an alternative intervention or course of action is being considered or pursued.

Complete if an alternative is being considered or pursued. Record the proposed action, rationale, responsible person or organisation, and intended timescale. Do not record an outcome that has not yet occurred.

Complete only where a termination decision has been made.

Complete if the contract was terminated.

Complete if the contract was terminated or termination was considered. Record the reasons, including why non-compliance did or did not undermine the contract to the extent that it was no longer useful.

Record the communication made, or state that communication has not yet occurred and why.

List the attendance records, contract, meeting notes, correspondence, warning and other records retained with this case record.

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

Enter the date this record was completed or last updated.

Tick only after checking the record against the supporting documents. This confirmation does not replace any required approval or communication.

• Tick when complete