Attendance

Working Together To Raise Attendance

As we all know there is a direct link between a child’s attendance and their progress and achievement. The majority of our pupils have high levels of attendance and many have a 100% record.

However, it is important to recognise that even with an attendance level of 95%, at the end of an academic year a pupil has missed 10 days of school. That equals 50 hours of education which can never be repeated. As the attendance decreases, the number of days missed increases and this has a negative impact on progress and achievement.

What is the school doing to encourage good attendance?

Each half term every child with 100% attendance will be offered to our fun 'attendance celebrations' these vary from several different activities such as movies of interest, tea parties, games and much, much more!

The class with the highest attendance each week is presented with a certificate in assembly and each member of the class receives free tuck on Wednesday which consists of a delicious treat! This is displayed on the attendance boards around the school so all the children can see the progress of classes.

At the end of the academic year every child with attendance of 97% and above will be entered into a prize draw to win a hamper of exciting prizes!

Children with 100% at the end of the academic year will recieve a celebratory certificate and prize.

We will make every effort to support pupils to achieve high attendance. If there are any issues which are preventing you from getting your child into school, please let us know.

If your child has been unwell and needs mediciation, we will adminster any prescribed medication.

What can parent/carers do?

Make sure your child gets a good start each day by ensuring they arrive by 8:45am. Why not join breakfast club which starts at 8am every day?

Try to book appointments outside of school times. If this cannot be arranged, make sure your child attends school before and after the appointment. Medical marks count as an absence.

Don’t keep your child off with minor ailments. As you know we all feel worse first thing in the morning and children often perk up when they are with their friends. We will phone you, if we feel your child is too unwell to remain in school. If you have kept your child off and they perk up, please bring them into school. It is better to attend part of the day than not at all.

Do not book a holiday during term time. The school will not authorise any holidays during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Holidays which are taken without authorisation will be referred to the local authority and may incur a penalty notice.