Early detection of attendance patterns by school staff through the SAE Indicators can prevent
chronic absenteeism and change a trajectory of poor school attendance. Early interventions by a
caring adult are enhanced by Attending to Student Absenteeism:TWO by TEN (ATSA: TWO by TEN) where there is a moderate level of concern. Where there is a high level of concern detected, the SAE Indicators will signal the need for internal school resources and support. Where there is an extreme level of concern detected, schools will need to engage and mobilize multi-agency community responses.
A school staff can use the SAE Indicators starting with any variable and then proceed to the other variables. For example, a staff member could notice a lot of tardiness and then look at other behaviours, absenteeism, mobility, health and achievement to determine the level of concern.
- Using the Student Absenteeism Early Indicators (SAE Indicators), select 1 or 2 students and determine the level of concern.
- Student Attendance Early Indicators (SAE Indicators) (2) (1).pdf
- Tiered approach ensuring students are present engaged and supported 202-21 school year
- Three tiered system of intervention