Difficulties attending school (DAS) / Emotionally Based School Avoidance (DAS) Part 2- Information Gathering Tools - ATTEND Framework and School Wellbeing Cards

• For settings who have accessed Difficulties attending school (EBSA) training Part 1

The aim of the ATTEND Framework is to explore all the barriers which may be impacting attendance of the young person and aims to address these holistically. It uses a structured conversation approach to triangulate information from parent/carers, staff and pupils in order to identify potential barriers to attending school and also to address these proactively using a plan-do-review approach.

Teachers, attendance leads, pastoral leads, SMHLs, Support Staff, SENCos, SLT, professionals across Education, Health and Social Care