RIC Definition

Our RIC is a group of educators from across four authorities: Falkirk, West Lothian, Stirling and Clackmannanshire. Together these four authorities are known as the Forth Valley and West Lothian RIC (Regional Improvement Collaborative)  This group works together to find out and share the very best things that are happening across our RIC.

FVWL RIC Attendance Thinglink Updates

Please find links below for recent updates to the  FVWL RIC Attendance Thinglink  that you may find useful.
New research article-The long-term consequences of early school absences for educational attainment and labour market outcomes
https://edarxiv.org/7z2bx/
Post absence wellbeing check- in -for children and young people –https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1649803344115400705
Parent and Carer Resources- Please find below a link to supports both local and national for sharing with parents and carers.
Parent and Carer Attendance Video– Parent/Carer Attendance Information Video- YouTube Link
Exemplars of positive attendance interventions from our colleagues at the West Partnership–

The Attendance Symposium Brochure and Presentations

We were delighted to host The Attendance Symposium on Monday 27th March 2023. Please see below for the brochure which detailed our speakers and workshops . Click on the links below the brochure to access the presentations from the day.

Attendance Symposium Brochure

Please click below to access the slides from each of the presentations. 

Key Note Speech- Keynote Attendance Symposium- Markus Klein and Edward Sosu, Strathclyde University

Workshop 1- Developing whole-school well-being to improve attendance – Braes High School, Falkirk 

Workshop 2 Raising Attainment, Attendance and Destinations-Claire Bradley and Clare McLaughlin, Falkirk

Workshop 3 Accessing and analysing attendance data – RIC Data Coaches and Seemis 

Workshop 4  Identifying the causes of school absence with ‘The School Refusal Assessment Scale’ (SRAS-R) – FVWL Educational Psychology Team

Workshop 5 Using data-informed and multi-agency approaches to improve attendance in the Early Years- Cornton Nursery, Stirling

Workshop 6 What is Emotionally-Based School Avoidance (EBSA) and how can we support it? – FVWL Educational Psychology Team

Workshop 7 ‘The Family Well-being Partnership’: System level approaches to attendance and well-being – Colin Bruce, Clackmannanshire Council 

Workshop 8 Improving primary attendance through universal interventions and working with parents – Karlie Gray, West Lothian Equity Team 

Closing Speech-Danny Gemmell -Be-Inn Unity- Presentation Slides

Danny Gemmell- Student Tango

Be-Inn Unity – Flyer

FVWL RIC- The Attendance Symposium Report

Lysa Thomson Falkirk Early Level Link

Use the contact form below to get in touch with Lysa Thomson – Early Level Link, Falkirk Council