Essex support first toolkit

An attendance roadmap for schools and other professionals has been provided to help address attendance in Essex.

Essex Attendance Roadmap (PDF, 522KB)

To request an accessible version of the roadmap contact EducationWebTeam@essex.gov.uk 

Attendance model policy

Use the following attendance model policy templates:

• Attendance model policy (Word, 954KB)
• Attendance parent leaflet - non-statutory (Word, 45KB)

Communicating attendance information to families - key information

• Essex requirements when communicating attendance information to parents - advice for Essex schools - September 2024 (Word, 26KB)
• DfE guide for parents on school attendance and responsibilities 
• Helping parents and schools understand the national threshold for penalty notice fines and prosecution for school attendance (Word, 40KB)

Essex Code of Conduct

To understand when legal intervention may be applicable, review the Essex Code of Conduct.

• Essex County Council - Code of Conduct: Penalty notices for school absence/suspended pupils