{"id":5565,"date":"2022-10-28T20:05:55","date_gmt":"2022-10-28T19:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvwlric\/?page_id=5565"},"modified":"2023-03-28T10:26:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T09:26:55","slug":"attendance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvwlric\/attendance\/","title":{"rendered":"Attendance"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_123\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<h3 class=\"builder-text-section-title\">\n        Attendance    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_123-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p>Attendance is a common stretch aim for all our of local authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Our Forth Valley and West Lothian Regional Improvement Collaborative strategic plan 2022-2024 contains an outlined Attendance Focused Implementation Plan.<\/p>\n<p>We have created an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/card\/1623658654429347842\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interactive Attendance Guide thinglink<\/a> to support settings with their improving attendance work.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5586\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvwlric\/attendance\/interactive-attendance-guide-thinglink-resized\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/10\/25001523\/Interactive-attendance-guide-thinglink-resized.png\" data-orig-size=\"683,383\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Interactive attendance guide thinglink resized\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/10\/25001523\/Interactive-attendance-guide-thinglink-resized-300x168.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/10\/25001523\/Interactive-attendance-guide-thinglink-resized.png\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5586 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/10\/25001523\/Interactive-attendance-guide-thinglink-resized-300x168.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/10\/25001523\/Interactive-attendance-guide-thinglink-resized-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/10\/25001523\/Interactive-attendance-guide-thinglink-resized.png 683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_123-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><strong>Q1. What impact do we want to have?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We want to support establishments to increase their attendance rates with a particular<br \/>improvements sought in the following areas:-<\/li>\n<li>S4 Attendance<\/li>\n<li>Improvement in attendance for children and young people with attendance between 50%-<br \/>80%<\/li>\n<li>Attendance of care experienced children and young people.<\/li>\n<li>We want to empower staff and establishments to address the issue of attendance through<br \/>building supportive networks, offering professional learning and creating partnership<br \/>opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_123-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><strong>Q2. What problems are we trying to solve?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Need to improve attendance rates as part of the Scottish Attainment Challenge &#8211; Supporting<br \/>Local Authorities with addressing their Attendance Stretch Aim for Scottish Attainment<br \/>Challenge (SAC).<\/li>\n<li>Reduced attendance rates &#8211; Identifying common reasons for lower attendance rates post<br \/>covid<\/li>\n<li>Variable systemic support &#8211; Ensuring our RIC establishments have access to systems,<br \/>approaches and examples of effective practice for improving attendance.<\/li>\n<li>Variable access to professional learning and support &#8211; Identifying and addressing<br \/>professional learning requirements of staff<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-4\" id=\"builder-section-text_123-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><strong>Q3. What changes could we make that will result in improvement?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FACILITATE (Based on our current UNCRC operating model)<\/strong><br \/><strong>Build systems networks<\/strong><br \/>At LA officer level create a steering group to look at Policy, Data sharing and take ownership<br \/>of the initiative and drive this froward.<br \/><strong>Build Practitioners Networks<\/strong> &#8211; Build networks to support key people in schools at Senior<br \/>Management. Pastoral and Classroom level to create opportunities to share practice ideas<br \/>and resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Attendance Symposium<\/strong><br \/>We will create, develop and offer a symposium on attendance meeting needs of different<br \/>stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>UPDATE-<\/strong> Our symposium went live on 27th March you can gain access to the speaker&#8217;s and workshop presentations which were shared by clicking on this link. <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvwlric\/the-attendance-symposium-brochure\/\">The Attendance Symposium<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The symposium was designed to share effective practice, identify support needs, build networking, showcase available resources and explore the latest research on attendance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Support<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan and create a data-informed programme of Professional Learning to take place<br \/>throughout the academic year.<\/li>\n<li>Provide resources e.g. attendance toolkit to support schools with self-evaluation. Provide<br \/>case studies and partnership working and support offers.<br \/>Support Required at Local Authority level.<br \/>It is essential that Local Authorities make all stakeholders and establishments aware that this is<br \/>an immediate priority at Local Authority and Regional level, and encourage all staff to<br \/>demonstrate a commitment to meet, share, collaborate and participate in this initiative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Partnership Working<\/strong><br \/>There will be significant partnership working with our Education Scotland Regional Improvement<br \/>Team staff (as there has been in the planning stage) in the following areas<br \/>1. Creation, facilitation and maintenance of networks.<br \/>2. Identifying research and best practice examples from across the country and<br \/>beyond.<br \/>3. Partnership creation and delivery of professional learning.<\/p>\n<p>Partnership working within our RIC- this will include CLD and Psychological Services but may also<br \/>include Social Work, Third Sector organisations, NHS and Colleges.<br \/>Partnership working outwith our RIC \u2013 Partnership working with other RICs and other Meta<br \/>organisations from further afield.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-5\" id=\"builder-section-text_123-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ATTENDANCE RESEARCH PAPER SUMMARIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our Research Library contains summaries of academic readings, key findings and evidence-based interventions. If you require access to any of the full research articles mentioned, please contact us: <a href=\"http:\/\/fvwlric@glowmail.org.uk\">fvwlric@glowmail.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can read the summaries using the <a href=\"http:\/\/[dflip id=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">attendance research summaries flip book<\/a> or clicking on on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinglink.com\/card\/1626737842128420866\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Library thinglink<\/a> <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5587\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvwlric\/attendance\/research-lirbary-thinglink\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/10\/25001941\/Research-Lirbary-thinglink.png\" data-orig-size=\"953,530\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Research Lirbary thinglink\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/10\/25001941\/Research-Lirbary-thinglink-300x167.png\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/10\/25001941\/Research-Lirbary-thinglink.png\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5587 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/10\/25001941\/Research-Lirbary-thinglink-300x167.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/10\/25001941\/Research-Lirbary-thinglink-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/10\/25001941\/Research-Lirbary-thinglink-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/10\/25001941\/Research-Lirbary-thinglink.png 953w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-6\" id=\"builder-section-text_123-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You can access a range of professional learning videos as part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLMxmCfv-lXbZgjDYVIuaWvxQmgdKFxHpW\">Attendance video playlist<\/a> on our RIC YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4753\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/fvwlric\/cyber-scotland-week-online-safety-28th-february-6th-march-2022\/pexels-ann-poan-5797997\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/02\/16134733\/pexels-ann-poan-5797997.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"840,1260\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pexels-ann-poan-5797997\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/02\/16134733\/pexels-ann-poan-5797997-200x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/fvwlric\/uploads\/sites\/7616\/2022\/02\/16134733\/pexels-ann-poan-5797997-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4753 aligncenter\" 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