User guide · Way 3 of 6
Act on early warnings
Catch pupils and targets that are slipping before they become a problem.
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Open Early warnings
This page compares this month's forecasts with last month's and lists any target whose outlook has worsened.
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Check the watchlists
On a school dashboard, the Watchlists tab lists pupils approaching persistent absence, at risk of suspension or falling behind, with vulnerability flags such as SEND or disadvantaged.
Tip: Sort by risk and start at the top — pupils just above 90% attendance are the easiest to turn around.
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Look for patterns
The attendance tab shows absence by day of the week and the link between attendance and attainment, helping you explain why a pupil is struggling.
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Use the weekly digest
The digest preview shows the summary leaders would receive by email each Monday.
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Follow up
Record an intervention or action, then check back to see if the pupil or target has moved off the list.
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Find out what works
At a glance
Who: Pastoral leads, attendance officers, DSLs
Time: 5 minutes a day
Outcome: A short list of pupils and targets to act on today.
Questions this answers
- “Who is about to become persistently absent?”
- “Which targets got worse this month?”
- “Which pupils are at risk of suspension?”