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An overview of my attendance projects and how they can help you

Paul Swindale. An overview of my attendance projects and how they can help you. Attendance is the biggest single factor that affects attainment at A level. According to a University of Southampton study, a drop in attendance from 95% to 85% can reduce attainment by 2 grades.

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An overview of my attendance projects and how they can help you

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  1. Paul Swindale An overview of my attendance projects and how they can help you

  2. Attendance is the biggest single factor that affects attainment at A level. According to a University of Southampton study, a drop in attendance from 95% to 85% can reduce attainment by 2 grades Why care about attendance?

  3. What I thought happens to attendance

  4. What I thought I knew happened to attendance

  5. What made me think I knew what happened with attendance

  6. What actually happens with attendance

  7. Clarity • Make attendance high profile • Intrinsic and extrinsic motivation – rewards as well as punishment • Accountability – who is responsible for chasing attendance • Resources 5 Key Actions

  8. Impact?

  9. Attendance has risen significantly this year compared to last. In total, around 17,000 extra hours have been gained in lesson time. This is on top of a similar rise in the previous year. • Attendance on day one is not particularly good – after discounting leavers attendance is 92% • Attendance suffers a major hit around week 7 and does not ever recover. • Attendance in the final weeks of the year drops after exams to around 67%. • Students report that the tactic of phoning within lessons has a major impact. • The variation between level 2 and 3 is as wide as the variation within level 3. There is no evidence to support that attendance targets for level 2 should be lower than level 3. The group with the worst attendance is Y2 BTEC L3 Diploma students. Key Points

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