Guidance
Local authority measures to support attendance (LAMSA) data collection, 2027
Guidance on collecting data for LAMSA, formerly known as the parental responsibility measures for attendance collection.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
Guidance on the collection of data for LAMSA on:
- local authority attendance support
- parenting orders
- education supervision orders
- attendance penalty notices
- exclusion penalty notices
This collection covers the school year 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027.
The name of the annual data collection was changed to better reflect the data being collected and highlight the key role of local authorities in supporting school attendance.
Updates to this page
Published 29 April 2026