Use the ATTEND framework to inform a stepped support plan and targeted interventions
The ATTEND framework helps school staff, parents, and pupils aged 5–16 address barriers to maintaining school attendance. It combines all possible challenges into one plan, allowing everyone to contribute to action planning for the pupil’s attendance needs.
ATTEND takes a holistic view, considering factors like worries, health, sensory issues, and home environment. By collaboratively gathering information and planning actions, families and school staff develop a shared understanding and responsibility for the pupil’s attendance.