EVERY DAY COUNTS…
Learning is a progressive activity. Each lesson and each day builds on another. If your child is absent for lessons that include demonstrations, discussions, experiments and other participation activities as part of the daily learning activities, they are missing learning that cannot be made up.
TERM TIME HOLIDAYS
It is not a parental right to take their child on holiday during term time. Holidays in term time will not be authorised, unless there are exceptional circumstances and you have completed a holiday request form in advance. If you choose to take your child out of school for an unauthorised holiday you could receive a penalty notice of £80 per parent, per child.
Benefits of Good Attendance
- Pupils with good attendance generally achieve higher grades.
- Pupils with good attendance generally enjoy school more.
- Having a good education will help to give your child the best possible start in life.
- Good school attendance helps to develop other responsible patterns of behaviour.
Risks of Poor Attendance
- Pupils are likely to miss learning activities that their classmates have taken part in, which could mean they fall behind.
- They miss out on social interaction with friends/classmates – this can have a negative effect on the wellbeing and self-esteem.
- Low attendance is associated with anti-social behaviour and poor learning behaviours.
The LAW and You…
The Law states (Education Act 1996, Section 7) that all children of compulsory school age must receive an appropriate full-time education.
As a parent/carer, you are legally responsible for making sure your child receives an effective education.
Failure to ensure your child attends school regularly could lead to intervention from the Missing Education & Child Employment Service which has the power to implement:
As a parent/carer, you are legally responsible for making sure your child receives an effective education.
Failure to ensure your child attends school regularly could lead to intervention from the Missing Education & Child Employment Service which has the power to implement:
- Fixed Penalty Notices
- Prosecution
- An Education Supervision Order
