Speaker
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Wayne HarrisInclusive Attendance LtdWayne Harris is the CEO and Founder of Inclusive Attendance Ltd and a nationally and internationally recognised leader in school attendance.
With over a decade of experience improving attendance rates across both Primary and Secondary education, Wayne has become a key figure in developing effective attendance improvement strategies. Through Inclusive Attendance, he pioneered the UK’s only accredited Professional Development programme for attendance, empowering schools to foster a culture of shared responsibility for attendance improvement. Hundreds of schools and thousands of staff have benefited from its innovative and impactful approach.
Inclusive Attendance has also played a crucial role in reducing persistent absenteeism, surpassing national progress measures, and supporting schools in achieving continued success and excellence in inspections.
Location
- Online
Category
Inclusive Attendance Training (Day 1 of 4)
Focus: Leadership and Management
For: Headteachers, Deputies, Assistant Heads, Attendance Leads
Description:
Stage 1 – Building Knowledge and Motivating Staff
This online professional learning and implementation programme supports schools to build inclusive, sustainable attendance cultures across the partnership.
The programme is fully aligned with DfE statutory guidance and the Ofsted 2025 inspection framework, ensuring compliance, consistency, and long-term impact.
Key Objectives:
- Embed Inclusive Attendance Practices
- Elevate Attendance as a Whole-School Priority
- Ensure Statutory Compliance
- Prepare for Ofsted 2025 framework
- Develop a Sustainable QA Model and Multi-Agency Offer
- Accelerate Attendance Recovery
- Achieve Bronze Standard Accreditation
Bronze Standard Programme Includes:
- 4 × Half-Day Workshops
- Bronze Standard Accreditation and Official Plaque
- 20 × School Membership Licences (normally £30 + VAT per staff member)
NOTE: There is an additional cost per school for this whole series. The total cost per school is £550 plus VAT
Multiple Sessions:
This is a four session programme. All four sessions must be attended.
[1] Fri 25 September 2026
[2] Mon 23 November 2026
[3] Fri 26 February 2027
[4] Tue 15 June 2027
Please note: If you book one of these sessions, then we will automatically book you on the others. So you only need to submit one booking.
Booking only by email to Sarah Cope: s.cope@newman.ac.uk
Director’s Note:
We all know what a big focus attendance has at the moment. Yes, this is an extra cost, but can you afford not to address attendance? ALL sessions need to be attended by the main attendance lead.