Attendance Hub

River Tees Multi-Academy Trust has become part of one of the nine new attendance hub leads that will help support up to 600 primary, secondary and alternative provision schools in England to improve their attendance by sharing effective practice and practical resources.

Practice shared by hubs will include the rolling out of sharing good practice, strategies and exploring schools’ approach to improving low attendance for those children who are at risk of poor attendance and to intervene early.

These new measures are built on the Government’s existing attendance strategy which includes new expectations set out in guidance for schools, trusts and local authorities, a national attendance data dashboard providing more up-to-date attendance data so schools can target the most vulnerable, and the work of the national Attendance Action Alliance.

Improving attendance is key to boosting attainment and evidence shows pupils with higher attendance tend to have higher attainment across all key stages. Education and the social connection that comes with it can also have a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of young people. It lays the foundation for growing a strong economy in the future, one of the Prime Minister’s priorities.

Attendance Support

Attendance across all schools within River Tees Multi-Academy Trust is, like safeguarding, everyone’s business. Improving attendance at RTMAT is about using all possible means to have an impact for every pupil. We know that a significant number of our pupils have not had a good history of attendance at school before their referral to us.  

All our work is based on a relational approach. By building positive relationships within firm boundaries, we can influence the attitudes, behaviours and outcomes for individuals. When pupils attend regularly, they can benefit from our support. We can change lives.  

For further information please contact Jess Boyd (Director of Attendance & Safeguarding)