Your Leadership Challenge

Reduce persistent absence in Year 10.

Your Leadership Goal

Cut PA rate from 19% to 13% by implementing proactive attendance routines and family engagement strategies.

Key Behaviours to Apply

Cut PA rate from 19% to 13% by implementing proactive attendance routines and family engagement strategies.

Date started	Date completed

Key Results and Lead Measures

Key Results	Lead Measures
1. PA reduces from 19% to 13%.	• Conduct 10 parental calls weekly.• Hold fortnightly attendance meetings with tutors.
2. 100% of PA families contacted fortnightly.	• Use the attendance tracker to flag non-contacted homes each week.• Record every contact and outcome on MIS.
3. Weekly tutor attendance data shared and acted upon.	• Send a summary every Monday.• Celebrate improved attendance publicly each Friday.

Progress Tracker

	30 Days	60 Days	90 Days
Key Actions	Contacted 25 families; introduced weekly attendance summary.	Improved attendance in two tutor groups.	Need a clearer follow-up system after calls.
Evidence of Impact	Conducted second wave of calls; launched weekly recognition.	PA reduced from 19% to 15%.	Families responding well to praise, keep up the momentum.
Reflections / Adjustments	Shared final data with SLT; presented at assembly.	PA now 15%; positive shift in attendance culture.	Approach is effective, sustain focus through early intervention next term.
Next Steps after 90 days	Use the model with a different year group and mentor colleagues in a proactive attendance strategy.