SEND attendance support and local-authority liaison record
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 7 October 2026
- Audience
- Maintained and academy primary and secondary schools in England, for use by staff recording individual pupil support and attendance-related SEND discussions.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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Use this record conditionally where a pupil's SEND needs may not be adequately supported and this may be affecting attendance or continued participation. Record the individual pupil's needs, the support and adjustments provided, the views of the pupil and parents, review arrangements, attendance impact, and any local-authority involvement.
Pupil and meeting details
Pupil name
RequiredEnter the pupil's full name.
Written response
Pupil school or record identifier
Use the identifier used by the school for this pupil.
Written response
Year group or key stage
RequiredRecord the pupil's current year group or key stage.
Written response
Date of discussion
RequiredEnter the date on which the discussion took place.
- Day
- Month
- Year
People participating in the discussion
RequiredSelect all participants and use the other option if needed.
Choose all that apply
- Pupil
- Parent or carer
- Senior leader
- SENCO
- Form tutor or class teacher
- Attendance lead or attendance officer
- Pastoral or safeguarding staff
- Local-authority representative
- Other participant
- Other
If other, please specify
Attendance and participation context
Attendance percentage at the time of discussion
Enter the current recorded attendance percentage, if available.
Number
Minimum: 0 · Maximum: 100
Attendance or participation concerns identified
RequiredSelect all concerns that apply.
Choose all that apply
- Reduced overall attendance
- Persistent absence concern
- Frequent late arrival or early departure
- Absence from particular days, lessons or activities
- Withdrawal from learning or school activities
- Risk of reduced participation or disengagement
- No clear pattern identified
- Other
If other, please specify
Description of the attendance or participation concern
RequiredDescribe the relevant pattern, recent change, known triggers and how the concern may relate to the pupil's SEND needs. Record facts and distinguish views or reports from confirmed information.
Written response
SEND needs and views
SEND-related areas considered
RequiredSelect the areas relevant to this discussion; do not treat this list as a diagnosis.
Choose all that apply
- Communication and interaction
- Cognition and learning
- Social, emotional and mental health
- Sensory or physical needs
- Medical or health-related needs affecting access
- Access, environment or reasonable-adjustment needs
- Needs require further assessment or are not yet clear
- Other
If other, please specify
Pupil's individual needs and barriers to attendance or participation
RequiredDescribe the needs and barriers identified, including the pupil's experience and any relevant parent or professional information.
Written response
Pupil's views
RequiredRecord the pupil's views in their own words where possible, including what would help them attend and participate.
Written response
Parent or carer views
RequiredRecord concerns about unmet needs, attendance, support and any requested changes.
Written response
Support and adjustments
Support or adjustments provided or agreed
RequiredSelect all that apply and describe the individual arrangements in the next field.
Choose all that apply
- Arrival, transition or meet-and-greet support
- Reduced, phased or otherwise adjusted start
- Agreed safe or regulated space
- Sensory or environmental adjustments
- Communication or instruction adjustments
- Learning or curriculum access support
- Pastoral, wellbeing or trusted-adult support
- Other reasonable adjustment
- Coordination with external support
- No support agreed at this discussion
- Other
If other, please specify
Details of support, adjustments and responsible staff
RequiredDescribe what will happen, when it will happen, who is responsible, and how the pupil and parents will be informed.
Written response
Date support or adjustments start
Enter the planned start date, if support or adjustments have been agreed.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Planned support review date
RequiredSet a date to review whether the support remains appropriate and whether it is affecting attendance or participation.
- Day
- Month
- Year
How the support will be reviewed
RequiredSelect the measures or evidence that will inform the review.
Choose all that apply
- Attendance or punctuality data
- Pupil feedback
- Parent or carer feedback
- Staff observation
- Participation or learning information
- Feedback from an external professional
- Other
If other, please specify
EHC plan status
RequiredSelect the status relevant to this pupil. If the pupil has an EHC plan and significant unmet need is identified, record local-authority liaison below.
Choose one
- Pupil has an EHC plan
- Pupil does not have an EHC plan
- EHC needs assessment is in progress
- Status not confirmed
- Not discussed at this meeting
Local-authority liaison about a possible early EHC-plan review
RequiredComplete this section where the pupil has an EHC plan and significant unmet need may be present. Otherwise record that liaison was not applicable or not required at this stage.
Choose all that apply
- Liaison identified as required
- Liaison completed
- Liaison planned
- Liaison not required at this stage
- Not applicable because the pupil does not have an EHC plan
- EHC-plan status or level of unmet need requires confirmation
Local-authority liaison details and next steps
RequiredRecord the local-authority contact or service, date and method of contact, information shared, response received, and any agreed next steps. If liaison was not applicable, state why.
Written response
Outcome and follow-up
Outcome of this discussion
RequiredSelect the outcome that best reflects the current position.
Choose all that apply
- Support or adjustments agreed
- Existing support reviewed
- Further assessment or information gathering required
- Further meeting required
- Local-authority action or response required
- No change agreed at this stage
- Other
If other, please specify
Observed or anticipated impact on attendance and participation
RequiredRecord any change observed so far or the specific attendance and participation outcome expected from the agreed support. Do not record an outcome that has not yet been assessed as confirmed.
Written response
Actions, owners and timescales
RequiredList each follow-up action, the person or service responsible, and the date by which it should be completed.
Written response
Record completed by
RequiredEnter the name and role of the person completing this record.
Written response
Record completion date
RequiredEnter the date this record was completed.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Record shared with pupil and parents or carers
RequiredTick this when the record or agreed summary has been shared, or leave unticked and explain the reason in the notes below.
- Tick when complete
Additional notes
Record any relevant information not captured elsewhere, including reasons for any outstanding action or delay.
Written response