Attendance & Progress
The children who are most happy and successful in school are those with the best attendance.
Academy attendance Champion: Tamia Grant
Absence line phone no: 01327 703132
Children need to be in school by 8:45am to avoid being marked as late
We would like to thank our parents for their commitment to their child’s attendance.
The vast majority of parents ensure that their child attends regularly and on time and we have very few parents who do not support their child in this.
We love to see the happy faces of the children as they get to school on time to play with their friends before sitting down together, ready to learn. Children who do not get to school on time or miss some days of school altogether find it more difficult to make friends and to catch up on their learning. Please remember that our school day starts promptly at 8.45am and registers close at 9:15am, children who are late miss the beginning of their maths lessons.
If your child is ill
We know that sometimes your child may be unable to attend because they feel unwell.
In this case please contact 01327 703132 and tell us your child’s name and the reason for absence, preferably before 8.30am each day. Some parents think that their child may be better off at home if they are ill, but generally we are happy to have them in school and will keep a close eye on them to make sure that they are ok, if you ask us to. We have also produced a helpful leaflet to help you to decide whether your child is well enough to come to school which can be downloaded below. We use NHS guidance to advise and you can access this yourself by clicking here
If we do not hear from you first thing in the morning and your child is not in school, then we will try and make contact with you as quickly as possible to ensure that your child is safe. This could be by telephone or home visit. Please rest assured that we always pursue this until we are satisfied so you know that your child’s welfare is important to us.
Other Reasons for Absence
The vast majority of our parents recognise that their children are happiest and successful in school when they attend regularly.
For that reason, they do not ask for holidays during term time, because they know how damaging this can be for their child’s education. Whilst it may be tempting to take advantage of lower holiday prices in term time, this can seriously unsettle your child when they return from holiday as they will have missed learning and the social aspects of school.
Of course, we realise that you may wish to ask for a leave of absence for a reason other than a holiday, such as to attend a sporting event, take part in a performance or for other family reasons. In that case please download a copy of the form at the bottom of this page, complete it and return to the academy as soon as possible and prior to the date requested.
If there is any other reason why you or your child is finding it difficult to attend school regularly and on time, then please do contact Miss Tamia Grant who can help. Our pastoral team has already helped many other parents and children in this way. Seeking early help, no matter the issue, can help you to avoid any fines for non-attendance which can be very costly and embarrassing.
Rewarding Great Attendance
We love recognising good attendance and punctuality and so do our children.
To promote good attendance we celebrate this with attendance trophies and certificates weekly. There is an attendance display in the hall to remind children of the importance of good attendance. Class who have 100% weekly are receive a reward of their choice e.g. a film, extra playtime or non-uniform days.
