Issue details

School Attendance Strategy - Request for Public Consultation

 

 

Bracknell Forest Council and its partners recognise the need for a clear strategic vision to improve school attendance. This will ensure we are aligned with the Department of Education Guidance ‘Working Together to Improve School Attendance’ which was developed to help schools, trusts, governing bodies, and local authorities maintain high levels of school attendance and improve consistency of support and became statutory from August 2024.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/10/2024

Reason for urgency:
N/A

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
N/A

Decision due: 12 Nov 2024 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Lead director: Executive Director: People

Department: People

Contact: Grainne Siggins, Executive Director People Email: grainne.siggins@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Online consultation survey lasting for 9 weeks (paper versions available on request), Council Members session (to be booked), Schools and other key stakeholder session/workshop from November 18th onwards, One to one and group sessions with parents, Early Help Forum Meeting session in January 2025 – Date TBC, targeted emails inviting comments via survey or email drop box, meetings with key stakeholders on strategy affecting service users.

Consultees

Young people, Schools and academies, Parents, carers, and families, The wider public, Council Members, Town and Parish Councils, Council services including but not limited to: Early Help, Children’s Services, Education, Housing, Adult Social Care, Youth Offending Service, Public Health, and Welfare, Other statutory services including but not limited to: NHS Trust, Berkshire Primary Care, Police, Health and CMHT, Voluntary sector including but not limited to voluntary and third sector youth providers and Faith Groups.

Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director: People

Financial Impact: N/A

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