The Department for Education say there is clear evidence of a link between poor attendance at school and low levels of achievement. Regular and punctual attendance at school is both a legal requirement and essential for children and young people to maximise their educational opportunities. The expectation is that every child should be in school, every day, unless they are unwell. We are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all our pupils. Children whose attendance falls below 95% at any time will receive a letter explaining that their attendance is becoming a concern. Should their attendance not improve, we may invite parents/carers in to school for a meeting about this issue.  We also now monitor lateness closely and may invite parents/carers to a meeting if this is having a negative impact on learning.

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​Lateness

Being late to school can have a considerable impact over the whole school year. The table below shows you just how much time can be missed over a year just by being 5 minutes late to school every day:

5 minutes late every day = 3 days of school lost a year

10 minutes late every day = 6.5 days of school lost a year

15 minutes late every day = 10 days of school lost a year

20 minutes late every day = 13 days of school lost a year

30 minutes late every day = 19 days of school lost a year

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We understand that the school mornings can be hectic, but when your child is late for school they are missing out on vital parts of their education.