Staggered starts - Attendance Coding

Please be advised the # code will no longer be able to be used for staggered starts once the statutory guidance (Working Together to Improve school Attendance) applies on 19 August 2024. Primarily, code Y7 should be used only when an emergency situation has prevented a pupil from attending school. However, if a pupil is unable to attend due to the implementation of a staggered start by the school, this should also be recorded as code Y7. Schools must record the specific reason for the unavoidable cause, in this case, ‘staggered start’ would be recorded. Schools must ensure that pupils who are prevented from attending on a particular day due to a staggered start still receive a full education over the school year.