Attendance
'Attend Today
Success Tomorrow!'
Whole School TARGET is 96%
Attendance Team
| Mrs E Studd: Attendance Officer | Miss Travis: Headteacher | Mrs Sherrard: Educational Welfare Officer |
EDUCATIONAL WELFARE OFFICER for the Waterton Academy Trust is: Mandy Sherrard
- School attendance is compulsory for all children between 5 and 16 years
- Schools must keep registers showing authorised and unauthorised absences in accordance with Government regulations
- Parents have a legal responsibility to ensure children’s education. Failure can lead to legal action
- Registers are checked regularly and absence queries followed up immediately
WHAT IS AN AUTHORISED ABSENCE?
- Personal illness
- Medical appointments
- Religious observance
- Bereavement
- Approved sporting activity
WHAT IS AN UNAUTHORISED ABSENCE?
- Time off for birthdays
- Shopping trips
- Days out
- Holidays during term time
- Persistent lateness after registers have closed
- Family member’s illness
HOW YOU CAN HELP?
- Establish a routine that allows your child to arrive at school on time every day
- Always contact school immediately when your child is absent
- Follow this up with a written explanation of the child’s absence when he/she returns to school
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE MATTERS
HELP US TO TACKLE ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY
Why are good attendance and punctuality important?
- Regular attendance is vital if your child is to benefit fully from education
- Every absence means vital lessons missed
- It is easy to fall behind but difficult to make up lost time
- It is good training for the future
- It is your legal responsibility
Please contact the office if you require any further help
Letter Regarding Term Time Holidays
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| Letter Regarding Term Time Holidays.pdf | Download |
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