There is a great deal of research showing how low attendance affects children’s achievement which in turn impacts their life chances. Children who are unwell will finding learning difficult but those who take time out for other reason are missing out on valuable education. If your child’s attendance is below 90% it will be affecting their attainment and progress.
If you are aware that your child’s attendance is low, please contact school to make an appointment where we can support you. You may also be contacted by school if your child’s attendance was below 90% last year which is classed as persistence absence under current legislation. Obviously, we don’t want sick children in school. However, we would encourage pupils to return to school as soon as they are able following a period of illness.
Beverley Pawson