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Attendance Support

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Helping schools take evidence-informed action to improve and sustain pupil attendance

Improving and maintaining high pupil attendance remains one of the most pressing and complex challenges facing schools today. From the long-term impact of the pandemic to increasing anxiety and disengagement among pupils, attendance issues are now more varied—and more persistent—than ever before.

At Gateway, we understand the real pressures schools are facing and are committed to supporting leaders to respond in a way that is informed, inclusive and sustainable. We work in collaboration with partners such as Inclusive Attendance to offer practical, research-informed support that help schools make progress and build capacity.

How We Can Support You

Our flexible support offer is designed to meet the needs of individual schools, groups of schools and trusts. We provide:

Network Meetings for Attendance Leads

Facilitated sessions offering the latest updates, guidance and opportunities to share strategies with colleagues across schools.

Bespoke CPD for Attendance Leads

Tailored training focused on practical, evidence-based approaches to improving attendance, designed specifically for your context.

Partnership Events Across Phases

Co-hosted sessions for all school phases (KS1-KS4), bringing colleagues together to strengthen transition and reduce attendance dips as pupils move from primary to secondary and beyond.

Conferences and Specialist Events

Bringing people together to learn from leading experts, explore what works and share best practice across the system.

What Schools Say About Our Attendance Support

“A thought-provoking and practical morning. Wayne’s session was full of achievable strategies, grounded in real school experience.”

“The speakers were incredibly engaging and knowledgeable—there was so much I could take back and use straight away.”

“Brilliant speakers throughout the day—genuine, ethical and inspirational. I left feeling energised and better equipped.”

“The whole event was well organised, with great content and useful takeaways. It really helped shape our thinking on attendance strategy.”

“It was refreshing to sit with colleagues and share experiences. The sessions were informative, well-paced and focused on what really matters.”

“Excellent content and presentation—especially the input on supporting pupils with trauma. A valuable reminder of the wider context.”

“The information about Inclusive Attendance was particularly helpful—clear, current and full of practical insight.”

Let’s Talk About Your Priorities

Every school community is different—and so are the barriers to attendance. Contact us to explore how Gateway can support your team to take purposeful, joined-up action that has a lasting impact.

Get in touch at  info@gatewayalliance.co.uk