Join us for this half day masterclass to explore the topic of school refusal and avoidance, to so that you are able to develop a plan to tackle this increasing issue in school attendance.
This workshop will create opportunities for participants to explore the drivers and barriers of school refusal; and then use this understanding to develop a range of practical intervention strategies based on best practice and current research to empower school refusers and their families to work in partnership with schools to overcome the habit of school refusal and establish patterns of good attendance.
You’ll have plenty of opportunity to network with colleagues from other settings, as well as Steve, our expert speaker. Enabling you to delve into the specific challenges you are facing in you setting.
…140,000 children were severely absent in Summer 2022. This is the highest number on record. These are children who are absent more often than they are present. They may still be on their school rolls, but they are hardly ever in class. These children have become known as the “ghost children” of the pandemic.
Lost and Not Found, How severe absence became endemic in England’s schools, March 2023
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course is designed for school staff who have responsibility for managing school attendance, including:
Headteachers
Deputy headteachers
Attendance officers
Pastoral leaders
Teachers
Teaching assistants
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Define school refusal and identify the different types of school refusal
Understand the drivers and barriers of school refusal
Develop a comprehensive plan to tackle the drivers and barriers of school refusal
