Attendance
Argyll and Bute Education Service is working with schools and other services to ensure all children and young people attend school as regularly as possible. Parents and carers are the most important influence on children’s lives and learning and we want to work together with you to secure the best outcomes for all of our children. The resources below raise awareness of the benefits of going to school, and provide support for parents, carers and young people to help.
If your child is struggling with school attendance you should always speak to their school in the first instance. They will be able to work with you to overcome any barriers.
Supporting non-attendance - Advice for Parents.pdfInformation Booklet for Parents and Carers
Developed by Argyll and Bute Educational Psychology Service.
Supporting-non-attendance-Advice-for-Young-People.pdfInformation Booklet for Young People
Developed by Argyll and Bute Educational Psychology Service.
Supporting-non-attendance-Advice-for-Children.pdfAre you worried about school?
A help sheet for primary school children and their parents / carers developed by Argyll and Bute Educational Psychology Service.
Tips-for-parents-to-support-a-child-with-anxiety.docx.pdfTips for parents to support child anxiety
Developed by Argyll and Bute Educational Psychology Service.
How-to-manage-anxiety-booklet.pdfHow to manage anxiety (NHS booklet)
Developed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
School attendance: a guide for parents (Scottish government)
Responsibilities of parents in relation to a child's attendance at school and support available if attendance is a problem.
School attendance: a guide for parents - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
Establishing a school routine
Advice produced by family lives on establishing a school routine for Parents and Carers.
https://www.familylives.org.uk/advice/primary/learning-school/establishing-a-school-routine
Sleep-support-booklet-for-parents (1).pdfSleep Support for Parents and Carers (Sleep Scotland)
Sleep is an essential building block for your child’s mental and physical health. Understanding their sleep needs is the first step towards providing better sleep for your children. In addition to having a direct effect on happiness, research shows that sleep impacts alertness and attention, cognitive performance, mood, resiliency, vocabulary acquisition, and learning and memory.
Guidance developed by Sleep Scotland
Helping Your Child Cope with Back-to-School Anxiety
Resource developed by Anxiety Canada : https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/helping-your-child-cope-with-back-to-school-anxiety/
ParentLine Scotland
At some time all parents find that parenting can be difficult or stressful. ParentLine Scotland is the free, confidential, telephone helpline for anyone caring for a child in Scotland. You can call about any problem, however big or small.
Phone: 0808 800 2222
Online at the Parentline website.
Parentzone
Parentzone provides information for parents and carers about how you can support your child's education. For more information please visit the Parentzone's website.
ChildLine
Children and young people can get confidential help about any question, concern or worry.
Phone: 0800 1111
Online at the Childline website.
Citizen Advice Bureau
Your local CAB can provide information and support about rights and responsibilities when it comes to schools and education.
Information and advice on lots of areas at: www.adviceguide.org.uk where you can also find your local CAB.
Enquire
Enquire is the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning. It operates a helpline for parents, carers and practitioners. Publications include 'A Parent’s Guide to Additional Support for Learning'. An interpreter can be arranged upon request.
Telephone helpline Phone: 0845 123 2303
E-mail: info@enquire.org.uk
Online at the Enquire website.
