ATTENDANCE - Why its important...

Attendance
All Saints Catholic College is committed to maximising the achievement of all our students. There is a clear link between good attendance and educational achievement. Our aim is to promote regular attendance and good punctuality in order to ensure all our students achieve their potential.

WA YS FOR PA RENTS TO PROMOTEREG ULA R A TTENDA NCE

Talk regularly with your child about school and how
they feel about it. They are more likely to attend if they feel supported and their anxieties listened to.Any issues let your childs Form Tutor or Achievement Coordinator know.

90% attendance = day missed every week! (Would your boss like you to be off work this much?)

Phone school as soon as possible as to why your Mon

High Attenders are Good Attainers

Tue

Wed ?

Thur

Fri

child is absent and when you expect them to return. Putting the school number in your phone can save time. Remember we need a letter of explanation as well. Use your childs planner.

Absent half a day every week

1 school year at 90% attendance = 4 whole weeks of lessons MISSED!
90% is not as good as it first seems. What can I do as a parent to increase my attendance?

will know!) Send them to school and if they are really ill we will contact you. they will not be authorised.

Only grant days at home for genuine illness. (you

Consequence of non attendance is a 60 fine for each parent per child and/or prosecution.

Taking holidays in term time is not allowed and Know the routine of the school day to avoid issues.
If you have concerns ring and we will check. success is important.

Sept

38 school weeks

July

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Absent for 4 weeks

Praise and reward good attendance: even small Please contact either your childs Form Tutor,

Attend and achieve!

Please help us and your child by ensuring his/her attendance remains at 100%, allowing him/her to achieve their potential.

Achievment Coordinator or Student Services if you have any concerns about attendance.