| AAP | American Academy of Pediatrics |
| ADHD | Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder |
| CBT | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy |
| CPL | Continuing Professional Learning |
| DEIS | Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools |
| ECEC | Early Childhood Education and Care |
| ELET | Early Leaving from Education and Training |
| EWIS | Early Warning Indicator System |
| EWS | Early Warning Systems |
| FPN | Fixed Penalty Notice |
| HSCL | Home School Community Liaison |
| ILSA | International Large-Scale Assessments |
| ISCED | International Standard Classification of Education |
| ITE | Initial Teacher Education |
| MAZL | Meer Aandacht voor Ziekgemelde Leerlingen or MASS - Medical Advice for Sick-reported Students |
| MTSS | Multi-Tiered Systems of Support |
| NEET | Not in Education, Employment or Training |
| PBIS | Positive Behavioural Interventions and Supports |
| PISA | Programme for International Student Assessment |
| PPCT | Process, Person, Context and Time |
| RCT | Randomised Control Trial |
| RTI | Response to Intervention |
| SAP | School Attendance Problems |
| SEAM | School Enrolment and Attendance Measure |
| SEN | Special Education Needs |
| SWPBIS | Schoolwide Positive Behaviour Support |
| TIMSS | Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study |
Every Day Counts
Understanding, Preventing and Responding to School Attendance Problems
