In this new episode of the Schools & Academies Show Podcast, we give you an in depth look of the issues surrounding wellbeing and attendance, and how these issues shape our schools, along with you the latest headlines. 

This month we are joined by nurture expert  Arti Sharma, who is Chief Executive Officer  of Nurtureuk.  Arti will share her valuable insights on how to tackle absence and support better attendance in schools. 

The headlines covered this month: 

Minimum staff levels demanded in school strikes

Gillian Keegan tells schools to let parents see sex education materials

SEND system is ‘lose, lose, lose’, admits Keegan

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Useful Links: 

·       Education Select Committee Report on Wellbeing and Attendance 

·       Government guidance on mental health affecting pupil attendance 

·       The Children’s Commissioner’s Report on Attendance