It is essential that all our children get to school on time every day or else they miss out on valuable learning time. Children who are late miss out on the very start of the school day when important information is often shared with the children and this can make it very difficult for a child to get fully involved in his or her learning. A child who is persistently late by only 5 minutes a day will miss out on over 15 hours of learning during the course of a school year! Lateness can clearly have a significant impact on a pupil’s achievement.

Our school day runs from 8.55am to 3.30pm. Children can come into school from 8.45am and all children must be in their classrooms at 8.55am when registers will be taken. If your child is not in the classroom at this time, they will be marked as late. If you arrive at school after 8.55am, please report to the school office to sign your child in. There are a small number of families who consistently arrive late for school each morning.

We are determined not just to maintain our high standards of attendance but to improve attendance during this school year. If your child is unable to attend due to illness, please telephone the School Office by 9.30am and leave a voicemail on the dedicated absence line for each day they are absent.

Good school attendance gives children the opportunity of success and helps them to develop skills for life. We expect all our children to attend school every day, unless there is an unavoidable cause such as illness.

The percentages below will help you understand our expected attendance levels.

97% & above: Excellent attendance

95% – 97%: Good attendance

90% – 95%: Worrying

Less than 90%: Serious concerns. Your child has less chance of being successful in his or her learning and social development