Attendance

Your child has a right to an education. The best possible chance of success in adulthood you can give your child is by ensuring they attend school regularly.

Good attendance is 97% or above.  This has a positive impact on a child’s opportunities for progress and attainment. 90% or below is classed as ‘persistent absence’ and school attendance meetings will be convened to address this.

The door to the school opens at 8:30 with the expectation that all children are in school and have started their learning by 8.50. Registration closes at 8.50am after which children are late. Children who arrive after their start time but before registration closes are late to school but do not receive a late mark. 

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Our Commitment to Monitoring School Attendance

Our school is committed to achieving the highest standards of education for all of our children and inherent in this are high expectations for attendance. We monitor every child's attendance closely to identify any reductions in attendance over time and to identify any patterns of absence. If a child's attendance drops below 95% we will work with parents to improve attendance for the sake of their child's education. If attendance does not improve then we are under an obligation to discuss our concerns with the education welfare officer, or in some circumstances, pursue the matter through the courts. We do understand there are always exceptions to the rule and no-one can help becoming ill but we want to be sure that where children are absent from school there are valid reasons for this absence.

Guidance on letting us know about absence

• Please telephone the school by 9.00am if your child is going to be absent. If would be helpful if you could give a rough indication of when you expect your child to return to school.
• Please keep your child at home for 48 hours after the last episode of vomiting or diarrhoea to prevent the spread of these illnesses through the school.
• Ensure your child attends school regularly to give them the best chance in life.

Leave of Absence During Term Time

Taking your child out of school during term time may harm your child’s academic progress.

Absences may only be authorised at the discretion of the Headteacher in EXCEPTIONAL circumstances.

Circumstances which are notified to the school or Local Authority after a decision has been made by the Headteacher will not be considered. Therefore please be certain to provide details of the exceptional circumstances when you apply and attach any supporting evidence.

In all circumstances of absence/holiday leave, a written application using the school absence /holiday  request form must be made by the parent with whom the pupil normally resides in advance of the  absence/ holiday and a date for the pupil’s return to school agreed.  It is expected that the form is submitted at least 4 weeks in advance.  Forms may be collected from the office.