As part of reforms to the guidance on attendance, the Department should introduce a mental health absence code, and set clear thresholds for its use.

As part of reforms to the guidance on attendance, the Department should introduce a mental health absence code, and set clear thresholds for its use. Type: conclusion | Number: 29 | Paragraph: 134 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 30. The ‘Working together to improve attendance’ guidance is clear that in most cases, local agencies collaborating to provide ‘support first’ is the right approach to tackle attendance problems. The core focus of the guidance is on prevention and early intervention, particularly for absence with co