Attendance governance review and challenge record

Enter the name of the school covered by this review.

Identify the board, governing body or other governance body responsible for this review.

Enter the date on which the attendance review took place.

State the term, academic year or reporting period covered by the data.

Select all relevant elements considered during this review.

Enter the attendance rate shown in the dashboard or report for the review period, as a percentage from 0 to 100.

If included in the data reviewed, enter the rate as a percentage from 0 to 100. Leave blank if it was not included.

Record the main changes, patterns or areas requiring attention identified from recent data.

Record relevant longer-term patterns, including whether attendance has improved, declined or remained similar over time.

Select the comparator groups used, where available and relevant to the school's reporting arrangements.

Summarise material differences, similarities or limitations identified through comparator analysis.

Select all cohorts considered in the review. Select only cohorts relevant to the school's context and available data.

Describe the relevant attendance patterns, barriers identified and any evidence gaps. Do not include unnecessary personal or identifying information.

Record the goals or areas of focus agreed with school leaders, including the intended cohort or outcome where relevant.

Record the questions asked, evidence requested, issues challenged and responses provided by school leaders.

For each action, record the intended outcome, responsible role, target date and how progress will be reported.

Enter the planned date for reviewing progress against the agreed actions or focus areas.

Select the position recorded by the reviewer, based on information provided through the school's governance and reporting arrangements.

Record the training information reviewed, any identified gaps, planned action, responsible role and intended review point.

Select this only when the reviewer has checked that the record accurately reflects the discussion, challenge and agreed follow-up.

• Tick when complete