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    • Circular 2025/09 Attendance Guidance and Absence Recording – 2025/26

    Topics:
    • Curriculum and learning

    Guidance for schools and settings in respect of managing and recording pupil attendance.

    • Attendance Guidance for 25/26 academic year
    • Summary of codes – to be printed in A3 colour
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Benchmarking data
    • Extended Leave Form
    • SA1 Form
    • Sample Attendance Policy 

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