School attendance: guidance for schools

Published 25 November 2013
Last updated 2 March 2021 + show all updates
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Added a link to the new set of sub-codes and clarified information in the Data collection section.
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Updated to reflect the temporary disapplication of offences for non-attendance in schools during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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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.
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Added ‘Securing full attendance: support for schools and local authorities’ and updated details text to clarify how these documents can be used.
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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.
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Updated guidance to 30 June 2020.
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Updated to reflect changes made under the Coronavirus Act 2020 concerning school attendance.
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Updated section 2 of the ‘School attendance’ guidance to include information on changes to school day and school week.
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Replaced ‘school attendance’ guide with updated version to include advice on making arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
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Updated to reflect the 2016 amendments to the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006.
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Replaced document to include updates to the section on Code C, on page 9.
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First published.
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