Resources for Schools

ELC Attendance policy

CIRCLE

Regulated and Ready to Learn

GIRFEC and Child Planning Framework

Care Experienced

Nurture, Recovery and Reconnection

Young Carers

Mental Health and Wellbeing

LGBT+ Resources

Inclusion and Equity

Support for Refugees

Bereavement, Loss and Grief

ELC Professional Learning 

                        East Lothian EduHub - Raising Attainment (google.com) 

Reflection questions for schools from Education Scotland

An interactive guide and self-evaluation toolkit from Forth Valley and West Lothian RIC

Education Scotland guide to keeping children, young people and families at the centre of Attendance supports.

Education Endowment Foundation's guide to creating an attendance strategy. This includes a reflection and planning tool and a podcast episode where headteachers discuss research, practice and recommendations.

Being aware of risk factors, as outlined above, can help identify and support children who may be at risk of struggling to attend, at an early stage (Source: West Sussex Educational Psychology Service - more information on EBSA resources page).

The transition to high school is a key stage for attendance support as outlined in this video from Education Scotland. Please see the Transitions page for further information.

The Glasgow Motivation and Wellbeing Profile is a 20 item questionnaire that explores motivation and sense of wellbeing in the learning context. 

This link provides access, on registration, to the Risk and Resilience Profile which identifies risk areas where supports could be targeted and resilience factors.

This page outlines the range of support services available at the additional level.

EPs are involved with Attendance across all 3 levels: universal, additional and targeted. This would include both casework and development work at school, local authority and national level. 

Information on the Equity and Inclusion Outreach Team

E-Sgoil is a national e-learning service providing online learning.

School Wellbeing cards allow Children and Young People to share their views on school through a card sorting activity.

The Ideal School approach invites children and young people to share their views on school through drawing (Dudley Educational Psychology).

The 5 point Scale (available on the Autism Toolbox website along with other helpful resources Templates and Resources | Autism Toolbox Autism Toolbox.