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DfE update: attendance guidance consultation timeline (SAMPLE)
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Key dates (illustrative)
| Milestone | Indicative date |
|---|---|
| Consultation opens | 12 January 2026 |
| Headteacher briefings | w/c 19 January 2026 |
| Consultation closes | 9 March 2026 |
What school leaders may want to track
- Whether proposed daily submission windows align with existing MIS exports.
- How local authority escalation routes would interact with trust-wide attendance policies.
- Expected lead-in time before any statutory changes take effect.
Official source
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