Our aim is to have whole school attendance at 97% or above.

The Department for Education has set the threshold for persistent absence at 10%.  Any attendance below 90% is reported as persistent absence.

If you would like support with your child's attendance please don't hesitate to contact

Mrs Mandy Richards.

She has an open door policy and would welcome any discussions.

Why is my child's attendance at school is important?

We want all children at our school to get the most out of their education, and attending school regularly is an important part of your child's education.

Having a good education will help to give your child the best possible start in life.  Poor school attendance damages educational achievement and the future progress of young people. Promoting and supporting good attendance at school is essential to learning and attainment.  

What is my child's attendance target?

Children's attendance should be at least 97% or above. Your child's attendance can be tracked on Arbor.

What can parents do to help?

Make sure that your child comes to school regularly and arrives on time. It's a good idea to start these positive habits at an early age, when your child first starts school.

• If your child is ill, contact the school on the first day of your child's illness. We will be concerned if we do not hear anything and we will follow school procedures.
• If your child is ever off school, you must tell us why. You can do this by contacting the school office.
• Try to request appointment times for doctors/dentist outside of school time, whenever possible.
• We will not authorise time off school for events such as shopping trips or holidays.
• Take an active interest in your child's school work.

What happens if your child does not attend school?

By law, all children of compulsory school age must be provided with a suitable full-time education. As a parent, you are responsible for making sure this happens, either by registering your child at a school or by making other arrangements which provide an effective education.

If your child is not attending school regularly, a member of our attendance team may visit you. It is important that you co-operate with the school to make sure your child overcomes his or her attendance problems and gets a proper education.

Consequence

If you do not do everything you can to co-operate with the attendance team and the school, we may have no choice but to consider legal action. This could result in you being issued a fixed penalty notice of up to £160, fined up to £2,500 for each child who is not going to school and/or a possibility of imprisonment for up to three months. These consequences are set by the government.