CPD Packages from the National Attendance Portal

Our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) packages are designed to equip school leaders and staff with the knowledge, confidence and practical strategies to improve attendance through a culture of belonging, engagement and early intervention. Each programme is evidence-informed, highly practical and can be delivered in person or online.

Our CPD Packages Include

• Attendance Champion Development Programme
  Develop the knowledge, skills and leadership behaviours needed to lead attendance improvement across your school.

• Senior Leadership Attendance Strategy
  Creating a whole-school culture where attendance is everyone's responsibility.

• Heads of Year & Pastoral Leaders
  Practical strategies for supporting pupils, managing complex cases and leading effective interventions.

• Attendance Officer Development
  From compliance to impact—building confidence in data analysis, family engagement and case management.

• Tutor & Form Teacher Training
  Everyday actions that build belonging, strengthen relationships and improve attendance.

• Supporting Pupils with EBSA
  Understanding Emotionally Based School Avoidance and implementing compassionate, evidence-informed support.

• Working Effectively with Parents and Families
  Building positive partnerships, managing difficult conversations and improving parental engagement.

• Attendance Data & Early Intervention
  Using attendance, engagement and wellbeing data to identify concerns before attendance declines.

• Persistent & Severe Absence Masterclass
  Practical approaches to reducing persistent and severe absence through structured interventions.

• Governors & Trustees
  Understanding strategic oversight, accountability and effective challenge around attendance.

• SEND, Inclusion & Attendance
  Developing inclusive approaches that remove barriers and improve attendance for vulnerable learners.

• Creating a Culture of Belonging
  Helping every child feel safe, valued and connected—because attendance improves when children want to be in school.

Why Choose Our CPD?

Our programmes combine the latest research with real-world school experience, providing practical tools, templates, case studies and strategies that can be implemented immediately. Every session is designed to help schools move beyond chasing attendance figures and instead create the conditions where attendance naturally improves.

National Attendance Portal CPD – practical, evidence-informed training that turns strategy into sustainable improvement.

Unlock the Full CPD Library

Become a National Attendance Portal member and gain access to our complete range of CPD programmes, editable PowerPoint presentations, training packs, practical toolkits, templates, webinars, guidance documents and exclusive resources designed to support attendance improvement across your school or multi-academy trust.

Whether you're an Attendance Champion, Head of Year, pastoral leader, senior leader or governor, our membership provides everything you need to build expertise, strengthen practice and drive sustainable improvements in attendance.

Select your membership to unlock the full range of resources and start your journey today.