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Early years transitions – new approachOver the last academic year, the local authority has been working closely with the sector, to review best practice guidance in supporting effective Early Years (EY) transitions. Through consultation at large scale events, and with the support of the Transitions Steering Group, we have been able to pull together a toolkit for EY transitions, that is reflective of what the sector shared are their 'wants' and their 'needs'.
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Access the agenda, presentation slides, session recording, and a Q&A summary from the all schools summer attendance network meeting.
/services/education-welfare-service/school-attendance-network-meetings/attendance-network-summer-2025/Attendance policy - DfE recommendations
The DfE have set out the expectation for all schools to have an attendance policy, which is easily accessible and understood by all. Whilst it is highly likely that schools already have a policy, the DfE have shared extensive information about the recommended contents. Recommendations below:
/services/education-welfare-service/attendance-policy-dfe-recommendations/Private fostering and assessments
We’d like to raise awareness about private fostering arrangements and the important role schools can play in identifying privately fostered children.
/services/private-fostering-and-assessments/School census
School census is a statutory data collection. It is collected once each term with the information submitted to the department for education.
/services/schools-data/data-collections-and-transfers/school-census/Disclosure and barring service (DBS)
This page details the DBS service offered by Leicester City Council.
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