Event Summary

Attendance and behaviour are markers of engagement. The latest DfE National Behaviour Survey for 2024–25 shows continued improvement in pupil experience. Yet 7 minutes of every 30 minutes of lesson time are still lost to poor behaviour, suspensions are rising, and severe absence rates are increasing again particularly among SEND pupils and those eligible for free school meals.

Join Westminster Insight’s Behaviour and Attendance Digital Conference to hear from education leaders, practitioners, and policymakers how to tackle these challenges and embed effective, evidence-based strategies. We will explore new requirements for schools in the upcoming Schools White Paper to improve parental engagement and create behaviour management policies. We will review strategies around curriculum engagement, challenge, recognition, and pupil voice, particularly for older year groups where enjoyment and belonging are lower.

Gain practical strategies to reduce disruptive behaviour, improve classroom engagement, and boost pupil-staff relationships, while discovering innovative approaches to enhance attendance and create a positive learning environment. We will highlight Ofsted’s new grading focus on attendance and behaviour, showing you how to effectively evidence your data and showcase impactful interventions to ensure you are fully prepared for your next inspection.

You will hear from best practice examples for reducing persistent and severe absence – with significant disparities in experiences for pupils with SEND and FSM, we will share strategies for supporting pupils with SEND and addressing socio-economic disparities in attendance. Practical case studies will highlight successful school-level interventions, restorative approaches to behaviour management, and effective engagement with families and communities.

School leaders and key stakeholders will also explore how robust monitoring, targeted support, and multi-agency collaboration can help schools create inclusive environments where all pupils feel safe, supported, and able to thrive.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, share best practice, and develop approaches that improve engagement, reduce absence, and ensure every pupil has the chance to succeed.

Key Points

  • Understand the latest national trends in behaviour and attendance, including persistent loss of lesson time, rising suspensions, and severe absence rates
  • Next steps for policy including the Schools White Paper and Behaviour and Attendance Hubs
  • Improving communication and engagement with parents
  • Learn practical strategies to reduce disruptive behaviour, boost classroom engagement, and improve teacher-pupil relationships
  • Navigating Ofsted’s new grading focus on attendance and behaviour
  • Offering high-quality extracurricular activities to boost attendance
  • Discover best practice approaches to tackle persistent and severe absence, support SEND pupils and address socio-economic disparities in attendance
  • Tackling bullying and cyber bullying
  • Develop actionable plans for inclusive school environments

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