South Gloucestershire Council has an excellent record of school attendance. There are many reasons for this success and early engagement with parents where there is a pattern of absence is vital. There are occasions when formal action is taken against parents or carers for non-school attendance. However support plans at an early stage frequently lead to improved attendance.
There is a strong emphasis on partnership working with schools, health professionals, parent support advisors, connexions service staff and many others in seeking to ensure that outcomes for young people are maximised. A special focus is on the attendance of vulnerable groups.