School attendance advice for schools and professionals
On these pages schools will find advice and resources to assist with improving attendance.
Birmingham school attendance strategy 2026 to 2029
Birmingham’s school attendance strategy sets out our three‑year, city‑wide approach to improving attendance.
Co‑produced with schools, partners and families, it explains our shared priorities and the graduated multi‑agency support model for preventing absence and helping children attend regularly.
Download the Birmingham school attendance strategy 2026 to 2029.
Support for tackling absence
‘Support First’ is the framework schools should use to tackle ongoing absence. For more information see attendance procedures for schools.
The leave of absence (legal) process is for cases of unauthorised leave of absence. For more information see attendance procedures for schools.
Statutory guidance, BCC policy and regulations
- Working together to improve school attendance - GOV.UK
- BCC Education Prosecution Policy 2024
- DfE attendance and absence codes 2024
- Education Penalty Notice Code of Conduct September 2024
For further information about pupil attendance, email the education legal intervention team: attendance@birmingham.gov.uk.
Page last updated: 17 March 2026
