Allows a child to access a FULL & VARIED curriculum. As well as developing their.

Allows a child to access a FULL & VARIED curriculum.

As well as developing their

Absences are recorded as eitherAuthorised or Unauthorised

Parents/Carers should supplya reason for all absences to the school

If school deem the reason to be acceptable, school may authorise

theabsence. If not it will be recorded

asunauthorised

•Contagious illness•An operation•Observing religious events•Holiday agreed by school

•Birthdays•Shopping trips•Family outings•Holiday not agreed by school

MEDICAL OR DENTAL APPOINTMENTS SHOULD BE MADE OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS WHERE POSSIBLE

HOLIDAYS SHOULD BE TAKEN IN SCHOOL HOLIDAY TIMES

CHILDREN SHOULD BE AT SCHOOL ON TIME AS LATENESS CAN ALSO BE UNAUTHORISED ASWELL AS DISTURBING TO A CLASSROOM

So how does absence affect students?

• 100-95% attendance gives the best chance of success

It gets students off to a flying start

• 85-90% attendance makes it harder to progress

Students have less chance of success

• 80% and below is not fair on your child Court action will follow

190190Days at Days at schoolschool

10 days 10 days absencabsenc

ee

19 days 19 days absenceabsence

29 days 29 days absenceabsenceHalf a Half a term term

missedmissed

38 days 38 days absenceabsence

47 days 47 days absenceabsence

180180Days Days

at at schoolschool 171171

Days at Days at schoolschool

161161Days at Days at schoolschool 152152

Days Days at at

schoolschool143143

Days at Days at schoolschool

100%100% 95%95% 90%90% 85%85% 80%80% 75%75%

GOOD!GOOD! WORRYINGWORRYING SERIOUS SERIOUS Court Court

action!action!

The Education Act 1996 states:

‘If any child of compulsory school age, who is a registered pupil at a

school, fails to attend regularly, the parents shall

be guilty of an offence’.

A Penalty Notice issued to each parent for each child, by the Local Authority for £50 if unpaid within 28 days this rises to £100 if paid within 42 days. Non payment results in court action.

An appearance in a Magistrates Court which, if found guilty and prosecuted may result in a Parenting Order, Community Order, a Fine of up to £2,500 and /or up to 3 months in Prison.

Late for school

Late for lessons

Late for work

19Days

13 Days

10Days

6.5Days

3 Days

It doesn’t matter if I’m late ..............................does it?

5 mins

10 mins 15 mins 20 mins 30 mins

Well, it does because……….• I miss the beginning of the lesson

• I don’t know what to do

• I have to stop others listening and learning to ask them what to do

• I may have to disturb everyone to get to my seat

• The teacher may be in the middle of giving instructions

• I miss registration

• The teacher is irritated and gets grumpy

So what should you do?• Be on time for school and lessons

• Book medical appointments out of school hours when possible

• Plan holidays in the 175 non-school days

• Celebrate special times after school, at weekends and in those 175 days !

• Go late-night shopping!

• If you are absent, talk to your teachers about catching up with your learning

Don’t miss out on success!!