School Persistent and Severe Absence Targeted Support Record

Use the school’s secure internal reference rather than unnecessary personal information.

Record the pupil’s current year group.

Enter the date on which the school began this targeted support record.

Select all categories that apply based on the attendance evidence. Select severe absence only where the pupil is absent for 50% or more of school.

State the school year, term or other defined period covered by the figures below.

Enter the number of possible sessions recorded for the pupil.

Enter the total number of sessions recorded as absent.

Record the percentage calculated from the attendance evidence period.

Include relevant patterns such as particular days, lessons, times of year, late starts, consecutive absence or changes over time.

Identify the records or conversations used to understand the attendance pattern.

Select only barriers supported by information gathered sensitively from the pupil, family or relevant professionals. Do not infer a barrier without evidence.

Record the pupil’s views in an age- and developmentally appropriate way, including what would help them attend and feel safe and supported.

Record relevant views, concerns, practical circumstances and suggested support. If contact was not possible, record attempts separately.

Use the school’s safeguarding procedures where an immediate concern is identified. This record does not replace safeguarding recording or referral processes.

Select the actions agreed to remove identified barriers and support re-engagement.

Explain how the planned actions address the identified barriers and are proportionate to the pupil’s circumstances and level of absence.

Record the role and name of the school staff member coordinating the plan.

Set a proportionate review date based on the level of need and absence.

Select partners involved or considered in line with the pupil’s needs. Record consent, information-sharing basis and decisions in the relevant case records.

Record why partner involvement was needed or not needed, the agreed roles, relevant consent or lawful information-sharing basis, and any planned follow-up.

Complete this field only if the pupil is absent for 50% or more of school.

Complete only if severe absence applies. Explain the intensity of support required and how partners will work together to address the barriers.

Select all relevant activities and record details below.

Record dates, attendance response, what helped, what did not help and any changes needed to the support plan.

Select the status at the time of this review.

Record whether further escalation is needed based on the review. Use the relevant school, local-authority or safeguarding process where applicable.

Summarise the outcome of the review, remaining barriers, agreed next steps, responsible persons and timescales.

Tick when the information in this record has been checked for completeness and accuracy.

• Tick when complete