Attendance

At our school we promote good attendance to enable pupils to take full advantage of the educational opportunities we offer. We monitor attendance regularly and work closely with families to support good attendance.

We ask parents to ensure that children arrive at school in good time for registration each day. The school gates open at 8.45am and registration closes at 9.00am. Any child arriving after registers close receive a late mark.

It is expected that all children will achieve attendance of at least 95% per year. Parents have a duty to work with us to try to ensure that this target is met

Attendance in 2015-2016

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What to do if your child is absent from school

Please phone by 9.30am at the latest on the first day of absence leaving your child's name, class and reason for absence. This needs to be done every day that your child is absent from school. These messages may be left on the school's answer phone or delivered in person, or alternatively you can send us an email.

We record all reported absences so a letter from parents is not required.

If we have not heard from a parent by 9.30am as to why their child is absent from school, we will ring all of the contact numbers registered for that child until contact is made.

Medical Appointments

We request that where possible medical appointments be made outside of the school day.

Please send a copy of your child's medical appointment card/letter to the school office beforehand if children have to attend a medical appointment during school hours.

Please sign them in and out of school at the main office.

Leave of absence during term time

Parents are requested not to take their children on holiday during term time. Holidays taken during term time are classed as unauthorised.

The school may legally authorise a request for leave where there are 'exceptional circumstances'. Please send a written request to the school's Academy Committee who will consider the request and reply in writing so that the leave can then be authorised and taken.

The impact of non-attedance

We cannot stress enough how vitally important good attendance is in ensuring your child makes good progress. If they are regularly late or missing days on a regular basis, this leads to the child falling behind in their learning.

Days of Education Attendance Status Note
190 school days 100% Excellent Gives your child the best chance of success.
180 school days = 10 days absence 95% Good Less chance of success. Makes it harder to make progress.
171 school days = 19 days absence 90% Worrying - persistent absenteeism Learning and progress is seriously affected. Could lead to court action.
161 school days = 29 days absence (half a term missed) 85% Serious concern
152 school days = 38 days absence 80%
143 school days = 47 days absence 75%
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