The link between SEND and both absence and persistent absence is longstanding, but it became more pronounced post-Covid. According to the Children’s Commissioner, it’s not just a case that SEND learners need to attend appointments, schools are also failing to make the adjustments required to enable SEND learners to attend school, participate in the social environment, and engage with the curriculum. This course explores ways of raising the attendance of SEND learners, and other vulnerable children, and of fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging.
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this masterclass, you will understand:
To understand the link between SEND and absenteeism.
To examine the push and pull factors of school for SEND learners
To foster equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for all SEND learners
To promote an inclusive curriculum and inclusive assessment practices for SEND
To explore the role of adaptive teaching in raising expectations for SEND learners
To understand the benefits of attendance for SEND learners and ensure a research-informed approach to intervention
To explore ways of engaging parents as partners in the process of improving their child’s attendance
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
SENDCos, Attendance Officers, School leaders responsible for SEND / inclusion / attendance. Primary, secondary, FE.
FACILITATOR
Matt Bromley is CEO of bee and Chair of the Building Equity in Education Campaign. He is an education journalist, author, and advisor with twenty five years’ experience in teaching and leadership including as a secondary school headteacher and academy principal, further education college vice principal, and multi-academy trust director.
Matt is a public speaker, trainer, initial teacher training lecturer, and school improvement advisor. He remains a practising teacher, currently working in secondary, FE and HE settings.
Matt writes for various education magazines including SecEd and Headteacher Update, and he is a columnist on The Yorkshire Post. He is the author of numerous best-selling books on education and he co-hosts an awardwinning podcast.
