Collaborative Schools Directory

Welcome to our Collaborative Directory — a showcase of schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, and leading Regional Areas across the UK that are dedicated to building outstanding attendance cultures.

Each featured organisation has demonstrated a deep commitment to collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, embedding sustainable and strategic approaches to improve attendance.

You’ll find key details about each school, MAT, or region — including their location, areas of specialism, and a link to their website for further information.

This directory is designed to help you connect with best practice schools and systems driving positive change in attendance and creating inclusive learning environments for all.

School Directory

Explore schools across the UK that are leading the way in embedding inclusive attendance cultures. Each school listed has achieved recognition for their commitment to collaboration, innovation, and whole-school responsibility.

School	Attendance Champion	Setting	Website	Key Expertise 1	Key Expertise 2	Key Expertise 3
Hope Primary School (Liverpool)	Mark Kellegher	Primary	Visit site	Vision, Values and Ethos	Positive School Climates	Supporting the roles of leaders and teams
Nottingham Free School (Nottingham)	Kay Gray	Secondary	Visit site	Vision, Values and Ethos	Data Analysis	Form Time Programmes Supporting Attendance Ownership
Westcourt Primary School (Kent)	Mags Sexton	Primary	Visit site	Embedding the Multi Tiered System Of Support	Using Risk and Protective Factors to Identify Unmet Need	Multi Agency Relationships
Bishop Lonsdale Primary School and Nursery (Derby)	Sarah Brownhall	Primary	Visit site	Data and Analysis	Understanding Unmet Needs and Attendance Barriers	Using Social and Emotional Learning to Support Attendance Outcomes
Elms Farm Primary School (Birmingham)	Harri Sembi	Primary	Visit site	Vision, Values and Ethos	Using Risk and Protective Factors to Identify Unmet Need	Positive School Climate
Roby Park Primary School (Liverpool)	Kat Allen	Primary	Visit site	Establishing and Implementing the Attendance Implementation Programme	Recognition-Based Systems	Positive School Climate
Lowton St Mary’s CE Primary School & Nursery (Wigan)	David Sherriff	Primary	Visit site	Vision, Values and Ethos	Positive School Climates	Understanding Unmet Need and Attendance Barriers
King’s Leadership Academy Liverpool (Liverpool)	Louise France	Secondary	Visit site	Establishing and Implementing the Attendance Implementation Programme	Data and Analysis	Form Time Programmes Supporting Attendance Ownership
Warren Farm Primary School (Birmingham)	Andrew Davis	Primary	Visit site	Positive School Climates	Vision, Values and Ethos	Using Social and Emotional Learning to Support Attendance Outcomes
St Brigids Catholic Primary School (Liverpool)	Rachael Tyler	Primary	Visit site	Vision, Values and Ethos	Positive School Climates	Supporting Governors, Parents and Families
Fortis Academy (Birmingham)	Saroj Williams	Secondary	Visit site	Supporting the Role of Leaders and Teams	Vision, Values, and Ethos	Positive School Climate
Holbrook Primary School (Coventry)	Nicki Kelsall	Primary	Visit site	Vision, Values and Ethos	Data Analysis	Positive School Climate
Milefield Primary School (Barnsley)	James McClure	Primary	Visit site	Policy and Procedures	Supporting the Role of Leaders and Teams	Embedding the Multi Tiered System of Support
St Margaret Mary’s Roman Catholic Junior School (Liverpool)	Ruth Culley	Primary	Visit site	Recognition-Based Systems	Understanding Unmet Needs and Attendance Barriers	Positive School Climate
Conway Primary School (Birmingham)	Shahista Zamir	Primary	Visit site	Supporting the Role of Leaders and Teams	Supporting Governors and Trustees	Establishing and Implementing the Attendance Implementation Programme
Brookfields Primary School (Birmingham)	Jane McFall	Primary	Visit site	Understanding Unmet Needs and Attendance Barriers	Positive School Climates	Using Social and Emotional Learning to Support Attendance Outcomes
Ball Green Primary School (Stoke)	Richard Taylor	Primary	Visit site	Positive School Climates	Staff CPD and Training	Using Risk and Protective Factors to Identify Barriers
Stowlawn Primary School (Wolverhampton)	Sarah Green	Primary	Visit site	Data and Analysis	Positive School Climates	Supporting Unmet Need and Barriers
Tudor Grange Academy (Redditch)	Ben Lumley	High School	Visit site	Whole School Culture	Positive School Climates	Understanding Unmet Need and Attendance Barriers
Hawthorn Primary School (Birmingham)	Sam Abraham	School	Visit site	Vision Values and Ethos	Data and Analysis	Positive School Climates
Beeches Infant School (Birmingham)	Ellis Frances	School	Visit site	Establishing and Implementing the Attendance Implementation Programme	Positive School Climates	Supporting Governors and Trustees
St James CE Primary School	Louisa Parkinson	School	Visit site	Positive School Climate	Social and Emotional Learning to support attendance	Recognition Based Systems
The Buckingham School	Matthew Wardle	School	Visit site	Vision, Values, and Ethos	Positive School Climates	Using Risk and Protective Factors to Identify Barriers to Attending School
Wren’s Nest Primary School	Hannah Smith	School	Visit site	Positive School Climate	Understanding Unmet Needs and Attendance Barriers	Using Risk and Protective Factors to Identify Barriers to Attending School
The Cottesloe School	Richard Henry	School	Visit site	Establishing and Implementing the Attendance Implementation Programme	Form Time Programmes Supporting Attendance Ownership	Embedding the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)

Multi-Academy Trusts

Discover MATs that are implementing system-wide strategies to improve attendance and inclusion. These trusts are driving sustainable change across their networks through shared values, strategic leadership, and best practice.

School	Attendance Champion	Website	Key Expertise 1	Key Expertise 2	Key Expertise 3
CREATE Multi Academy Trust	Chris Dyson	Visit site	Data and Analysis	Supporting Governors and Trustees	Vision, Values, and Ethos
Thames Learning Trust	Richard Kearsey, CEO	Visit site	Establishing and Implementing the Attendance Programme	Data and Analysis	Positive School Climates
Orchard Community Trust	Jo Leach	Visit site	Supporting the Role of Leaders and Teams	Establishing and Implementing the Attendance Programme	Vision, Values, and Ethos
Stamford Park Trust	Melanie Wicks	Visit site	Vision, Values, and Ethos	Data and Analysis	Policy and Procedures
Forward Education Trust	Leanne Mahont / Cavelle Burris	Visit site	Vision, Values, and Ethos	Establishing and Implementing the Attendance Programme	Supporting the Role of Leaders and Teams

Regional Areas

Learn about regional partnerships that are transforming attendance through collective, multi-agency approaches. These areas are at the forefront of national efforts to raise standards and reduce persistent absence at scale.

School	Attendance Champion	Website	Key Expertise 1	Key Expertise 2	Key Expertise 3
Nottingham Partnership	Liz Anderson	Email	Vision, Values, and Ethos	Establishing and Implementing the Attendance Programme	Positive School Climates
Rochdale Borough Council	Katie Digiorgi	Visit site	Vision, Values, and Ethos	Establishing and Supporting Multi-Agency Partnerships	Data and Analysis
Shropshire Virtual School & Education Access Service	Jo Kelly	Visit site	Establishing and Supporting Multi-Agency Partnerships	Establishing and Implementing the Attendance Programme	Data and Analysis
North Dudley Learning Partnership	Karen Brass		Establishing and Implementing the Attendance Programme	Positive School Climates	Establishing and Supporting Multi-Agency Partnerships
South East Learning Partnership	Joanne Bradshaw and Marie Lowe	Visit site	Vision, Values, and Ethos	Positive School Climates	Supporting the Role of Leaders and Teams
City Of York	Dan Bodey and Maxine Squire	Visit site	Vision, Values, and Ethos	Data and Analysis	Establishing and Supporting Multi-Agency Partnerships
Elevate Schools Partnership Knowsley	Julie Peach	Visit site	Vision, Values, and Ethos	Positive School Climates	Supporting the Role of Leaders and Teams