Attendance
Intent
It is our aim to promote and support our children’s learning and enable each one of our pupils to achieve their full potential. We endeavor to provide a school day that excites and motivates each child, and allows them to develop as independent learners. We recognise the importance of good attendance and, alongside good behaviour, make it a central part of the school’s vision, values, ethos, and as such, have high expectations. As a staff we do all we can to encourage families to ensure that the children in our care achieve maximum possible attendance and that any problems that prevent full attendance are identified and acted on promptly.
We know that every day lost in education can have a real impact on children’s attainment, progress, social skills and wellbeing.
We expect that all pupils will:
- attend school regularly;
- attend school punctually;
- attend school appropriately prepared for the school day.
We expect that all parents/carers will:
- encourage and ensure regular school attendance and be aware of their legal responsibilities;
- ensure that the child in their care arrives at school punctually and prepared for the school day;
- contact the school on the first day of the child’s absence by 9.00am;
- discuss promptly with their child’s class teacher or Headteacher, any problems that deter their child from attending school;
- avoid taking holidays in term time.