It may be necessary to look outside the school to provide the targeted support that a pupil regularly missing school needs. Multi-agency working may include:
- guidance from external professionals such as the Education Inclusion Service, Attendance Improvement Officers, SEND advisory teaching teams, mental health support teams, education key workers, and educational psychologists. Note: not all schools have access to all these services.
- referrals to additional Early Help or Health services to support the school, the family, and the pupil, with clear timelines for these referrals.
The Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) have created a really useful resource for schools: Supporting school attendance.