Tracy Evans leads BDSIP’s Attendance Advisory team, bringing energy, empathy and deep-rooted experience to her work supporting schools and families. A qualified Youth and Community Worker, Tracy’s career spans family support, SEND, and youth work across Barking & Dagenham and Essex. She has dedicated her professional life to helping children and young people overcome the barriers that prevent them from thriving in education and beyond.
At BDSIP, Tracy works directly with schools to reduce persistent and severe absence, engage families, analyse data trends and shape action plans that improve outcomes. She has helped develop the BDSIP Attendance Handbook and leads our CPD offer for attendance, offering training and thought leadership around whole-school strategy, policy and national developments. As Lead Adviser, she also supports team recruitment, induction and CPD, building a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture that prioritises high-quality, relational support.
Tracy’s work is deeply aligned with BDSIP’s mission to create inclusive educational environments where every child can succeed. She believes that improving attendance is about more than numbers; it’s about removing barriers, fostering strong partnerships with families, and ensuring that every young person has the opportunity to develop the skills, confidence, and resilience they need to thrive both in school and in life.
