School Support Programme
Islington Council is launching an 'attendance call to arms' and an Attendance Summit to boost school attendance across the borough.
Islington Council is launching an 'attendance call to arms' as part of its School Support Programme, an initiative to improve school attendance, aiming for a 1% improvement by the summer term of 2025. The council is developing a system for ongoing tracking of attendance data to identify trends and areas needing attention, according to the Public Reports Pack. The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee heard details of this plan in December 2025, which responds to concerns about rising absenteeism.
As part of its Attendance Strategy for Islington schools, the council will host a borough-wide Attendance Summit at the Emirates Stadium in May 2025. The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee discussed strategies for improving school attendance, particularly for vulnerable groups, and received updates on the Attendance Strategy in December 2025.
Key facts
- The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee discussed attendance strategies in December 2025. Source 1 Source 2
- Islington Council is launching an 'attendance call to arms' to boost school attendance. Source
- A borough-wide Attendance Summit will be held at the Emirates Stadium in May 2025. Source
- Islington Council aims for a 1% improvement in school attendance by the summer term of 2025. Source 1 Source 2
- The council is developing a system for ongoing tracking of attendance data. Source
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