South Tyneside Council Pupil Attendance and Absence Management Policy

The South Tyneside Attendance Team fulfils the statutory duty and responsibilities of the Council for school attendance.

They promote regular attendance for all children of statutory school age in South Tyneside.

Our absence procedures make sure schools and the local authority provide support and challenge parents, carers and pupils to take advantage of educational opportunities available to them.

They also outline actions that will be taken to support and enforce a child's attendance at school.

If a parent / carer fails to meet their parental responsibility in making sure their child attends school reguarly, even with support from schools and other agencies, then legal action may be taken.