Development of plans, policies and guidance: Sketchnote - Policy context

National supporting structures

Getting it Right for Every Child: Ensuring people work together for children and young people to grow up loved, safe and respected and reach their full potential
National Improvement Framework 2024: Improving outcomes and ensuring every child and young person has the same opportunity to succeed
Scottish Attainment Challenge 2023: Tackling the disadvantages created by poverty
Mental Health Strategy 2017-2027: Right help at the right time

Developing a positive whole school ethos and culture: Relationships, learning and behaviour 2018. Values, attitudes, beliefs which promote connectedness and a feeling of being accepted, respected and bonded to the school environment
Included, Engaged and Involved 2019: Attendance is indicative of school connectedness which is can be linked to outcomes including attainment and wellbeing.

Education (Scotland) Act 1980: Local Authority Duty - Schools are legally responsible for asking parent/carers why a child or young person is absent.
Parental Duty - Parent/carers you are legally responsible for making sure a child is educated.
Scottish Schools (Parental Involvement) Act 2006: Parents and schools working together will benefit from their shared knowledge and be able to support our children towards reaching their full potential.
UNCRC Incorporation Scotland Act 2024: Right to an education that develops personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to their fullest potential
Additional Support for Learning Act 2004: All children and young people have the right to get the support they need to reach their full learning potential. Our inclusive educational system focuses on overcoming barriers to learning.

Curriculum for Excellence (CfE): A curriculum that is engaging and meets the needs of all learners. The environment for learning should offer personalisation and choice, challenge and enjoyment.
Teaching, Learning & Assessment: The environment for learning should offer personalisation and choice, challenge and enjoyment (BtC3)
Inclusive education: The four key elements of inclusion are present, participating, achieving and supported.
HWB: Responsibility of All
PSE Review 2019

This sketch note illustrates key national policies, legislation and supporting structures around attendance.