Added a link to the new set of sub-codes and clarified information in the Data collection section.

Updated to reflect the temporary disapplication of offences for non-attendance in schools during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Addendum: recording attendance in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) during the 2020 to 2021 academic year – updated the number of days a person needs to self isolate after being in contact with someone (member of a household, school community, or local health protection team) who has coronavirus (COVID-19). This is changing from 14 days to 10 days.

Added ‘Securing full attendance: support for schools and local authorities’ and updated details text to clarify how these documents can be used.

Added ‘Addendum’ document, updated main guidance document with information about coronavirus (COVID-19) and edited ‘details’ text to explain the role of the 2 documents for the 2020 to 2021 academic year.

Updated guidance to 30 June 2020.

Updated to reflect changes made under the Coronavirus Act 2020 concerning school attendance.

Updated section 2 of the ‘School attendance’ guidance to include information on changes to school day and school week.

Replaced ‘school attendance’ guide with updated version to include advice on making arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

Updated to reflect the 2016 amendments to the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006.

Replaced document to include updates to the section on Code C, on page 9.

First published.