PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED AN EARLY HELP CHECKLIST PRIOR TO CONSIDERING A REFERRAL TO THE ATTENDANCE LEGAL PANEL. IF UPON COMPLETION OF THE CHECKLIST THERE IS AN INDICATION THAT THERE ARE ADDITIONAL OR COMPLEX NEEDS, PLEASE CONTACT CHILDRENS RECEPTION TEAM ON 01329 225379.

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Checklist of actions (where appropriate) for responding to absence prior to seeking legal action:

  • Have you completed the Early Help checklist / assessment? Y / N
  • Have you established whether or not there are attendance concerns for any siblings? Y / N
  • Have medical/health reasons been ruled out as a reason for absence? Y / N
  • Have you received medical verification for any of the absences? Y / N
  • Are there records of letters sent/phone calls/meetings with parents where attendance is discussed and actions agreed? Y / N
  • Are there records of discussions with the child / young person to get their views on the reasons for absence? Y / N
  • Have you had communication with other agencies to address the reasons behind the absence, ie: CAMHS/EP/Supporting Families Programme? Y / N
  • Were the parents informed when the absences were no longer being authorised?

Y / N .

  • Has bullying been given as a reason for absence? Y / N. If yes, was this addressed and been ruled out as a reason for absence? Y / N
  • Have you explored, offered and/or put in place other strategies to address the attendance issues prior to this referral (ie: amended time-table/managed move/rewards/personalised learning programme etc) Y / N

Please send your completed referral to the Manager

of your Early Help Hub in the district where your

school is located.

It must be evidenced that parents are aware that their child is not attending school and that they are aware of their responsibility in ensuring regular and punctual attendance.

(Please ensure ALL sections are completed or your referral will be returned to you)

Details of services currently working with the child/young person
Service / Worker / Contact Details

Details of person making this referral

Name:

School address:

Contact telephone number:

E-mail:

Role within school:

Signed:

Date:

Please be aware, should legal action be authorised, copies of letters, minutes of meetings and any other relevant reports from school or other agencies regarding attendance may be requested. Please DO NOT send these with this referral. (Nothing older than 3 terms will be requested unless key to the decision making/prosecution).

PLEASE COMPLETE THE CHRONOLOGY OF ATTENDANCE INTERVENTIONS/KEY INFO BELOW:

DATE / ACTION TAKEN / OUTCOME
DATE / ACTION TAKEN / OUTCOME

Please attach an up to date attendance certificate to this referral with accurate coding for the last 100 sessions recorded.

If this case is agreed for legal action then on-going attendance certificates will need to be forwarded to the LICO on a fortnightly basis.

Deputy Chief Executive &

Director of Children’s Services

John Coughlan, CBE

ALP1/Sept14