Bore Da Pawb,
I just wanted to send a reminder to all families about the importance of regular attendance and to outline our statutory obligations as a school.
Good attendance is essential to ensure that every child can make strong progress, feel secure in their routines, and fully benefit from the learning experiences planned each day. As part of our safeguarding and statutory duties, schools must closely monitor pupil attendance and inform parents when concerns arise.
In line with national guidance, we are required to notify you if your child has missed 10 or more sessions (equivalent to five school days), regardless of whether these absences are authorised or unauthorised. We fully appreciate that there are genuine reasons for absence, including illness, medical appointments, or authorised holidays. However, even when absences are unavoidable, we must still issue these notifications to ensure that parents are aware of their child’s overall attendance pattern.
Our aim is always to work in partnership with families. By maintaining open communication and supporting one another, we hope to improve attendance across the school community and reach our whole-school target of 94%.
If you have any questions, or if you feel your child may need support with their attendance, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to help.
Thank you for your continued support.
Kind regards,
Mrs Billington
Headteacher
Headteacher
