Welcome to the UK's National Attendance Portal
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Welcome to the UK's National Attendance Portal 〰️
The National Attendance Portal has been created in response to one of the greatest challenges facing education today ensuring every child feels seen, supported, safe and able to attend.
Attendance is no longer simply about percentages, letters and procedures. It sits at the intersection of safeguarding, SEND, mental health, belonging, family engagement, leadership and social change. Schools are increasingly carrying the weight of complex societal issues whilst striving to keep children connected to learning and opportunity. Attendance Magazine chronicled their narratives and the portal takes us to new heights.
This portal aims to become a national space for ideas, evidence, innovation and professional dialogue. A place where leaders, practitioners, researchers, governors and families can come together to share solutions, celebrate effective practice and challenge thinking around attendance and inclusion.
Colin Cattanach
Editor Attendance Magazine
The National Attendance Portal
Our flagship Attendance Magazine. Always free. Alway relevant.
Trusted by parents, practitioners and professionals worldwide, Attendance Magazine has quickly become a respected voice in attendance, inclusion, safeguarding and belonging. Through practical guidance, thought leadership and real-world solutions, we support thousands of individuals and organisations committed to improving outcomes for children and young people.
The new home for Attendance Magazine
Every day.
Every child.
Every Opportunity.
Why The National Attendance Portal Matters
Attendance is no longer a fringe issue in education. It is one of the defining challenges facing schools, trusts, families and communities across the United Kingdom and beyond. Behind every absence statistic is a child, a story, a family and often a complex set of barriers linked to wellbeing, belonging, mental health, SEND, poverty, anxiety, safeguarding and engagement with education itself.
A national hub for a national challenge
We connect research, practice and people to drive meaningful change.
“Strong attendance begins with something deeper than systems and data; it begins with belonging.”
“Strong attendance begins with something deeper than systems and data; it begins with belonging.”
One idea.
One conversation.
One belief that attendance is about far more than percentages.
Attendance Magazine will always remain completely free to read on this portal.
We passionately believe that high-quality attendance insight, practical guidance and professional dialogue should be accessible to every school, leader, parent and practitioner regardless of budget. The free magazine, articles, news updates and core resources will therefore always remain open to the National and International community on this portal.
Alongside this, we have developed a range of membership plans for individuals, schools, trusts and organisations that want to delve deeper and access enhanced, time-saving resources, strategic support and exclusive content. We encourage you to explore membership benefits.
Membership areas include:
• Premium video training and masterclasses
• Downloadable attendance toolkits and templates
• Ofsted-ready resources and frameworks
• Leadership briefings and strategic papers
• Attendance audits and improvement planning tools
• Exclusive webinars and interviews
• Ready-to-use presentations and staff training packs
• Early access to new content and research
• Practical operational systems that reduce workload
Our membership plans are very keenly priced and are priced per annum and designed to provide genuine value for busy parents, professionals working in real school or health related environments. Alternatively, if you don’t want to subscribe to a membership, you can also donate to assist in our quest to be the UK’s premier School Attendance Portal.
The vision is simple
Keep the sector connected through free content whilst offering deeper support for those who want additional tools, insight and strategic guidance.
Free at the core. Enhanced support for those wanting to go further.