Attendance

Attendance Matters - Every Day Counts!

Children only have 190 school days in a school year and there is clear evidence that there is a link between poor school attendance/punctuality and low levels of achievement. We expect all individual pupils to achieve at least 95% attendance.

Why is attendance important?

  • So that children can keep on top of their learning and not fall behind
  • So that children can form and maintain friendships and feel part of the school community
  • So that children experience all of the opportunities that school has to offer
  • So that children develop a strong work ethic and learn the importance of being aspirational.
  • So that children have the best life chances

96% and above 

 Your child will have the best chance to succeed in school

91% to 95%

 Attendance may have a negative impact on your child's progress and learning. 

86% to 90% 

 Your child is persistently absent. This will have a negagive impact on your child's progress and learning. 

Below 85%

 Your child is persistently absent. This will have a negagive impact on your child's long term progress and learning. 

As a school, we do not authorise any holidays in term time. We will only authorise absence if there are exceptional circumstances. 

We will celebrate and reward good and improving attendance by displaying class achievements on classroom doors and shared in weekly celebration assemblies. Individual achievements are celebrated through class competitions, certificates and other events. 

 

For further information on attendance please read:

BPA-Attendance-Policy.docx.pdf