Attendance Mentor Programme
Islington Council is focusing on boosting school attendance through a new initiative and data tracking.
Islington Council launched an 'attendance call to arms' in December 2025 to boost school attendance across the borough, aiming for a 1% improvement by summer term 2025. The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee heard details of the plan, which includes developing a system for ongoing tracking of attendance data to identify trends, according to the Public Reports Pack.
The Attendance Mentor Programme, which provides one-to-one support for pupils at risk of persistent absence, involves 10 Islington Professional Partners working with schools, with Bright Futures delivering the service from Spring Term 2025. The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss the programme on 1 October 2026.
Key facts
- Islington Council launched an 'attendance call to arms' in December 2025. Source
- The council aims for a 1% improvement in school attendance by summer term 2025. Source
- A system for ongoing tracking of attendance data is being developed. Source
- The Children and Young People Scrutiny Committee heard details of the plan. Source
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