Attendance - school guidance

On this page you will find information and guidance for schools about attendance.

Absence Codes

Code Of Conduct - Penalty Notices for irregular attendance

Registration and marking registers – LA summary information and guidance

Attendance and Absence Codes - Descriptions and Meanings extended

DCSF advice absence due to extreme weather conditions

Related information

Transition and good attendance toolkit

Attendance and persistent absence national strategies guidance

Attendance strategy 2007-2009

Target Setting/Pupil Review/Academic Review Days - New Advice From The DCSF

Holidays in term time

Holiday in term time guidance

Holiday request form

Flyer - Attending to Achieve (pdf)

Poster - Attending to Achieve (pdf)

Attendance initiatives ©

Newsletter (pdf)

Every Day Counts leaflet - early years (pdf)

Every Day Counts leaflet - transition (pdf)

NUFC posters (pdf)

Newcastle's procedures for the use of legal sanctions

Guide for schools

Sample warning letter English

• Czech (with English), Czech, Urdu (word)
• Arabic (with English) Arabic, (pdf)
• Bengali (with English), Bengali, (pdf)
• Urdu (with English), Urdu (pdf)

School information for attendance meeting

Penalty notice code of conduct

Guide for parents