Attendance procedures for schools

Download the Good attendance matters parent and carer leaflet.

Support First guidance and templates

• BCC Support First framework
• FAM pro forma and attendance contract
• Invitation to FAM letter
• Medical absence and no authorisation letter
• PF1 Post FAM 'thank you for attending' Letter
• PF2 Post FAM 'did not attend' Letter
• PF3 Post FAM 'contract refused' letter
• Rearranged FAM letter
• Support First legal action - information for parents
• Notice to Improve
• Optional Invitation to an attendance support meeting
• Optional Attendance Support Plan (ASP)
• Optional Punctuality letter

Leave of absence (legal) process guidance and templates

• Leave of absence (legal) process
• LoAA leave of absence agreed letter
• LD1 request for leave denied letter
• LD2 leave taken letter
• Leave of absence request form

Online referral forms

Submit a leave of absence referral

Submit a Support First referral

Page last updated: 8 September 2026