Why does attendance matter?
Attending school on a regular basis is the key to your child doing well at school and will set them up with good routines for later life and the working world, as well as giving your child the opportunity to:
✓ Make lots of friends and feel included
✓ Learn new things and develop many skills
✓ Increase confidence and self- esteem
✓ Improve social skills
✓ Achieve potential and fulfill aspirations
What is good attendance?
Children need to be in school in order for them to achieve their potential and make progress in their learning. Every minute missed represents learning lost. Good attendance means being in school every day that children can possibly attend. We will write to you with updates around your child’s attendance regularly and class teachers will raise concerns with you so that we can support you and work together to improve your child’s attendance.
Our curriculum is carefully designed to build on itself day by day. When a child is absent, even for a few days, they miss crucial steps in this learning process. This can make it very confusing for them when they return, as they may have missed key concepts that are essential for the rest of the unit.
School life isn’t just about lessons. Children also miss out on significant events, from special assemblies and performances to collaborative projects and social activities that build friendships and a sense of community.
The impact of low attendance can lead to a child not attaining their potential, missing out on wider experiences and difficulties with friendships. We are proud to work closely with our families to ensure strong attendance for our pupils.
Attendance Team
- Headteacher & Senior Mental Health Lead: Mrs Baker
- School Administrator: Mrs Bird
- Attendance Lead: Mrs Baker
- SENDCO: Mrs Broughton
- Emotional Support Learning Assistant & Mental Health First Aider: Miss Grubb