Attendance
FLEECEFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE GUIDANCE
ATTENDING SCHOOL EVERY DAY helps your child:
- To take part in all lessons, access all learning and reach their full potential
- To be involved in every aspect of school life
- To have a structured routine
- To make friends and develop social skills
- To feel part of the school community
- To value and understand the importance of education
- To have greater success throughout Secondary school
WHEN YOUR CHILD IS UNWELL
If your child is unwell and unable to attend school, we ask that you call the school office by 8.30am to let us know of the absence. We will require your child’s name, class and reason.
AS PARENTS/CARERS IT IS YOUR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT YOUR CHILD COMES TO SCHOOL REGULARLY.
COMING TO SCHOOL ON TIME EVERY DAY helps your child:
- To be ready for learning and not miss any learning opportunities
- To settle into the day
- To get into good habits further down their school career and work in the future
Impact on your child’s learning:
100% 95% |
94% 91% |
90% 85% |
GOODBest chance of success |
WORRYINGLess chance of success |
SERIOUS CONCERNSWill have a negative impact |
Pupils who miss less than 5% of school, 73% achieve five A* to Cs, including English and maths. |
Pupils who miss between 10% – 20% of school, only 35% manage to achieve five A* to C GCSEs, including English and maths |
REQUESTS FOR ABSENCES
HOLIDAYS – as a school we are NOT permitted to authorise any holidays taken outside of the term dates. The termly dates can be found on our website, newsletters or via the school office. These are published at the end and start of each school year. Any absence taken for this, will be coded as UNAUTHORISED.
If you require leave from school, for whatever reason, you must obtain a ‘Request form’ from the school office. It is always appreciated if requests are made prior to any arrangements being made.
REWARDS
Certificates are issued weekly to one class in each phase with the best attendance. These are given in assembly. Children who achieve 100% attendance each term receive a certificate and a prize, also in assembly.
I WANT TO LEARN
I WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL
I WANT TO COME TO SCHOOL EVERYDAY