{"id":37922,"date":"2026-09-09T15:56:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T14:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/?post_type=dcc_docs_document&#038;p=37922"},"modified":"2026-09-09T16:01:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:01:34","slug":"devon-school-attendance-targeted-support-meeting-tsm-terms-of-reference","status":"publish","type":"dcc_docs_document","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/document\/devon-school-attendance-targeted-support-meeting-tsm-terms-of-reference\/","title":{"rendered":"Devon School Attendance Targeted Support Meeting (TSM): Terms of Reference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-dcc-subheading wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Every Young Person. Every School. Every Day.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Designed: March 2026<\/strong> | <strong>To be reviewed: March 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-abed67cc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column doc-aside is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#purpose\">Purpose<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#aims\">Aims<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#scope\">Scope<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#membership\">Membership<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#frequency\">Frequency<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#key-responsibilities\">Key responsibilities<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#chair\">Chair<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#attendance-lead\">Attendance Lead<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#all-members\">All members<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#referral-criteria\">Referral criteria<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#meeting-agenda\">Meeting agenda<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#intervention-framework\">Intervention Framework<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#universal-support\">Universal support<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#targeted-support\">Targeted support<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#intensive-support\">Intensive support<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#expected-outcomes\">Expected outcomes<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#governance-and-confidentiality\">Governance and confidentiality<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#success-measures\">Success measures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"document-download-acf-block clearfix \" id=\"block_acf-block-6aa174cbaf4cd\">\r\n\r\n\t\t<div class=\" dcc-documents-downloads hide-for-print\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget dcc-documents-widget-block\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget-box2\"><div class=\"content-container\"><div class=\"content-column download-copy\"><h2 class=\"dcc-documents-title\">Document resources<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"dcc-documents-intro\">These files may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"content-column download-button\"><ul class=\"dcc-documents-widget-dropdown dcc-documents-widget-menu\"><li class=\"dcc-documents-widget-is-dropdown\"><button class=\"button secondary dcc-documents-widget-noarrow dcc-documents-widget-button dcc-documents-widget-download-button\" >Download<\/button><ul id=\"\" class=\"dcc-documents-widget-vertical dcc-documents-widget-menu dcc-documents-widget-is-submenu\" data-disable-hover=\"true\" data-click-open=\"true\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/IQB9KN9hRGpTTrBqaxvutYisATiEb9VwyWx6aMHEJy-gCtQ?e=gIlWLf\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"dcc-documents-widget-text\"><span>Devon School Attendance Targeted Support Meeting (TSM): Terms of Reference (Document)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/aside>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"dcc-documents-cpt-fixed dccdocs-sticky dccdocs-hidden\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\r\n            <div class=\"cell medium-12\">\r\n                <a class=\"back-to-top hide-for-print\" href=\"#content\"><svg class=\"app-c-back-to-top__icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 17\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M6.5 0L0 6.5 1.4 8l4-4v12.7h2V4l4.3 4L13 6.4z\"><\/path><\/svg> Contents<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column doc-content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"purpose\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purpose<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Attendance Targeted Support Meeting (ATSM) is a structured multi-disciplinary meeting designed to identify, monitor, and coordinate support for learners whose attendance is causing concern. The meeting focuses on understanding barriers to attendance, implementing effective interventions, and improving attendance outcomes through a person-centred and restorative approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"aims\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aims<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review attendance data and identify learners requiring targeted support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyse attendance patterns, trends, and underlying causes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor the impact of interventions on attendance and engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Escalate concerns where attendance continues to decline despite support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus particular on the attendance to school of vulnerable pupils particularly those under care orders\/plans and those who are in receipt of an Education, Health and Care Plan or on SEND support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote a culture of inclusion, safeguarding, and early intervention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"scope\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scope<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting will consider learners who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have attendance below agreed organisational thresholds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate persistent or severe absenteeism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are at risk of disengagement from learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have attendance concerns linked to safeguarding, wellbeing, SEND, behavioural, family, transport, housing, health, or other vulnerabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Require coordinated multi-agency or cross-departmental support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"membership\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Membership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Core members may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior member of school staff team (Chair)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attendance Lead (if different to staff members mentioned)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pastoral or Welfare Lead (if different to staff members mentioned)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safeguarding representative (if different to staff members mentioned)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEND representative (if different to staff members mentioned)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relevant teaching staff or tutor if appropriate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local Authority Inclusion Partner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional attendees may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Careers Adviser<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mental Health Practitioner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>External agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parent\/carer (where appropriate)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learner (where appropriate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"frequency\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Held termly for each school or depending on local needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional case discussions may be convened where urgent attendance concerns arise<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"key-responsibilities\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key responsibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"chair\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chair<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lead meetings effectively<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure discussions remain focused on solutions and outcomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm decisions and actions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"attendance-lead\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Attendance Lead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide attendance reports and analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify learners meeting referral criteria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor attendance improvement plans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"all-members\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">All members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Share relevant information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contribute to action planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maintain confidentiality and professional standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"referral-criteria\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Referral criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learners may be referred where they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fall below an agreed attendance threshold (for example, 90%)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show a rapid decline in attendance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have repeated unauthorised absences<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are identified through safeguarding or welfare concerns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Require additional support to sustain engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"meeting-agenda\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meeting agenda<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Welcome and apologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review of previous actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attendance data overview<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review of new referrals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review of existing targeted support cases:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Current attendance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interventions implemented<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Barriers identified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Impact and progress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Escalation discussions where required<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agreement of actions, responsibilities, and timescales<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any other business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of next meeting<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"intervention-framework\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intervention Framework<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Support may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"universal-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Universal support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attendance expectations communicated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tutor discussions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attendance monitoring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"targeted-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Targeted support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attendance improvement plan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parent\/carer engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Welfare and wellbeing support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentoring or coaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic support interventions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"intensive-support\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intensive support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Multi-agency meetings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Safeguarding interventions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>External specialist referrals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Formal attendance contracts or agreements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Senior leadership review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"expected-outcomes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expected outcomes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The meeting aims to achieve:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improved learner attendance and punctuality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced persistent absence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased learner engagement and participation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effective identification and removal of attendance barriers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear accountability for attendance interventions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stronger collaboration between curriculum, support, and safeguarding teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"governance-and-confidentiality\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Governance and confidentiality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Attendance discussions will comply with organisational policies and UK GDPR requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Information shared will be on a need-to-know basis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minutes and action logs will be securely maintained<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attendance trends and outcomes will be reported to senior leadership through established quality and performance processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"success-measures\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Success measures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduction in the number of learners below attendance thresholds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved attendance rates for targeted learners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Timely completion of agreed actions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Positive learner and stakeholder feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrable impact of interventions on engagement and achievement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group 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