School Attendance Legal Intervention Decision Record

Enter the name of the maintained or academy school handling the case.

Enter the pupil's full name.

Use the school's established pupil reference.

Record the pupil's current year group or educational stage.

Enter the date on which this record is completed.

Identify the person responsible for coordinating this record.

State the start and end dates or other clearly defined period covered by the evidence.

Enter the number of sessions that the pupil was expected to attend during the period considered.

Enter the number of sessions recorded as absent during the period considered.

Describe the pattern of absence, changes over time, reasons recorded, contact with the family and any relevant attendance evidence.

Record the individual circumstances of the pupil and family that may affect attendance or the suitability of an intervention. Include only information necessary for this decision.

Select all categories that were considered relevant. Explain the relevance in the circumstances field.

Record contact attempts, discussions, the family's views, barriers identified and any relevant response to previous attendance discussions.

Select all suitable forms of support considered or provided by the school or other services and agencies. Include further details below.

For each relevant support option, record whether it was appropriate, whether it was provided previously, whether it could be provided now instead of legal action, and why.

Describe the outcome of support provided, any measurable change in attendance, remaining barriers and any support that will continue or start.

Confirm that safeguarding considerations have been reviewed before selecting or supporting an intervention.

• Tick when complete

Select the status that applies to this decision. If a concern is identified, follow the school's safeguarding procedures and record the action below.

Record relevant safeguarding actions, advice sought, referrals or protective measures, and explain how they affect the attendance decision. If not applicable, state that clearly.

Select every option assessed for this individual case, including a decision not to pursue legal intervention.

For each assessed option, record its suitability, likely effect on parental behaviour, proportionality to the circumstances, safeguarding implications and any information or approval required.

Select the decision reached after considering the individual circumstances, available support and safeguarding duties.

Explain why the selected decision is the most appropriate response for this individual case, including the intended change in parental behaviour, support considered or provided, safeguarding considerations and why alternatives were not selected.

Identify the person who made or authorised the school-level decision.

Record any required consultation with the designated safeguarding lead, attendance lead, headteacher, trust or local authority, as applicable to the selected decision.

Enter the date on which the decision was made or authorised.

List the actions required, the person or service responsible, expected timescales, communications with the family and any information to be shared.

Enter the date for reviewing attendance, support, safeguarding considerations and the effect of the selected intervention or decision.

State what evidence will be reviewed, such as attendance, punctuality, engagement with support, family response or safeguarding information.

Confirm that the record reflects the information considered at the time of the decision and that follow-up responsibilities have been assigned.

• Tick when complete