Resources for establishment implementation

Start with self- evaluation

Forth Valley and West Lothian have produced a helpful and easy to use self evaluation document which you can find here.

Using the Renfrewshire attendance Thinglink resource

The Renfrewshire attendance Thinglink contains resources relevant to attendance and Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). The resources range from universal supports to bespoke targeting supports and are for use for any practitioners working in and around and/or with children and young people. The homepage of the Thinglink can be accessed here: Renfrewshire Attendance and EBSA Toolkit (thinglink.com)

Below is a short guide to some of sections on the Thinglink that may be of interest. Please note the resources within the Thinglink can be downloaded if viewed via Google Chrome.

General information

• Renfrewshire Attendance and EBSA toolkit
• Information on the factors contributing to non-attendance

Individual planning and monitoring

• Early intervention planning
• Tools to support with measuring and supporting children’s wellbeing
• Bespoke targeted intervention

Whole school implementation

• Seemis coding guidance
• Advice on creating a message campaign
• Monitoring and gathering data

Information videos

• Renfrewshire EBSA toolkit launch– for information on Renfrewshire data on attendance and the pilot launch (37 mins)
• Understanding Emotionally based school avoidance– Anna Freud Centre (1hr 28 mins)
• The Impact of Attendance (8 mins)
• Learner-centred Approaches to Improving Attendance and Engagement (43 mins)