An outstanding guide to one of education's toughest challenges. Sharp, insightful and packed with brilliant, practical ideas, Jenkins transforms attendance from a data problem into a leadership opportunity. As a secondary headteacher, I found it both inspiring and invaluable, with useful strategies I will apply immediately.

Nicola Bull, Headteacher and Education Leader.

Getting Attendance Right should become a go-to handbook for every school. In a comprehensive study of the various reasons for and facets of poor or patchy attendance, Jenkins offers educators a wide range of advice and practical strategies, tried and tested to have impact. He acknowledges that attendance is 'multi-dimensional and incredibly complex' but the book is clearly structured to break the problem down and tackle it from a range of angles. Jenkins' approach can be summarised as a personalised approach and the application of 'robust empathy

Rachel Macfarlane, Education Consultant, speaker, author and former headteacher.

Challenging, thought provoking and supportive for all interested in addressing challenges around school attendance. Contemporary research and lived experience meets practical solutions and an optimism that change is possible!

Stephen Wheatley, CEO All Saints Catholic Academy Trust