Attendance Information
Maintaining a good level of attendance in school is crucial if pupils are to sustain a good level of progress in their education. Parents/carers have a legal requirement to ensure that their child/children attend school regularly and on time. A good level of attendance is described as being over 95% and pupils who have attendance below 90% are classified as being persistently absent and could be open to intervention by the education welfare officer.
There are many ways which you as parents/carers can promote good attendance including
- Not booking holidays during term time. Headteachers will rarely authrorise holidays during term time apart from in extenuating circumstances.
- Not allowing your child to stay home unless they are genuinely ill.
- Monitoring your child's absence and speaking to them if you see a patten emerging.
- Speaking to the school in order to solve any problems which may be preventing your child from attending regularly.
- Rewarding your child if their attendance has been poor but they are making an effort to improve.
If your child is unable to attend for genuine reasons then you must inform the school via phone or via the Edulink app. You should note the reason for absence and when you expect them to be back. It is good practice to phone on a daily basis to ensure that the school's records are correct.
There is a strong correlation between pupil attendance at school and their success as can be noted below:
|
Attendance |
National Guidelines |
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95 – 100% |
The best possible chance of success. Your child is taking full advantage of every opportunity to learn. |
|
90 – 95% |
Acceptable. Your child may need to spend some time catching up on missed work. |
|
85 – 90% |
Causing concern. Your child is at risk of underachieving and they will need additional help in order to catch up on missed work. |
|
80 – 85% |
Your child’s poor attendance is having a significant impact on their education. |
|
Under 80% |
Your child is missing out on a broad and balanced curriculum. |
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