School Attendance: Beyond the Percentage
School Attendance: Beyond the Percentage
Podcast Description
Powered by A Star Attendance SolutionsSchool attendance is more than just numbers on a spreadsheet, it's a window into the challenges, stories, and systems that shape young lives. In this podcast we dig deeper than the data, exploring the real-world stories behind student absence.
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into various themes around school attendance such as the underlying reasons for student absences, the impact of these absences on educational outcomes, and systemic challenges faced by schools. Episodes include discussions on integrating technology to improve attendance tracking, personal stories from educators about their experiences with chronic absenteeism, and expert insights from researchers analyzing demographic trends in school attendance.
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School attendance is more than just numbers on a spreadsheet, it’s a window into the challenges, stories, and systems that shape young lives. In this podcast we dig deeper than the data, exploring the real-world stories behind student absence.
In this episode, host Melissa is joined by Sam Eustace to explore the vital and often overlooked connection between school attendance and safeguarding. Together, they unpack how patterns of absence can signal wider wellbeing concerns, the importance of a proactive, whole-school approach, and the shared responsibilities of educators, leaders, and safeguarding professionals.
With real-world insights and practical strategies, Melissa and Sam discuss how ensuring every pupil is both present and protected lies at the heart of effective educational practice.
Whether you're a teacher, DSL, school leader, or policymaker, this conversation will deepen your understanding of how attendance and safeguarding intersect and why neither can be addressed in isolation.
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