Attendance
It is through good attendance that pupils maximise their full potential, enhancing their life chances for the future. Missing school means missing out on learning and this can have an impact on a child’s development and attainment. There is a strong statistical link between attendance and attainment. Our attendance target is 97%.
The law states that children of statutory school age who are on roll at a school or academy must attend regularly and punctually. Regular attendance is important, because it is the best way of ensuring children make the most of the educational opportunities available to them.
Attendance Matters:
| = number of days absent | Approximate number of weeks | = number of lessons missed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | 19 days | 4 weeks | 114 lessons |
| 85% | 29 days | 6 weeks | 174 lessons |
| 80% | 38 days | 8 weeks | 228 lessons |
You can view your child’s attendance on EduLink.
Attendance letters will be sent through Edulink if there is an attendance concern.
Attendance policy (Scholars' Education Trust policies)
If you are having issues getting your child to school please contact us and select the Attendance option for advice and support.
You may find the following websites useful :
Reporting your child as absent:
If your child is unwell or unable to attend school, please call our school office by 8.30am on each day of absence.
It is school policy that absences are not authorised during term time. Approval will normally only be granted in exceptional circumstances, at the discretion of the
Headteacher. If your request for absence has not been authorised, this will be classified as an unauthorised absence and may lead to the Penalty Notice process.
By taking family holidays during the designated holiday periods, you will be supporting your child’s full school attendance, learning and development. There are 13 weeks of the year to take holidays out of term time.
DfE's guidance: 'Generally, a need or desire for a holiday or other absence for the purpose of recreation would not constitute an exceptional circumstance'.
Further information on school attendance can be found in our parent information leaflet.
Helping Parents to Understand Penalty Notice Fines
