Attendance
It is important that your child attends school regularly and arrives on time at the start of the school day.
THE SCHOOL TARGET FOR ATTENDANCE IS 96%
Our Senior Attendance Champion is Javier de la Fuente – Headteacher
Term Dates
Parents are strongly urged to avoid taking leave during term time. No requests for holidays will be authorised during term time.
In exceptional circumstances it may be necessary to request leave of absence.
All such cases should be applied for in writing on the using the following form ‘Application for Leave of Absence During Term Time’ .
School Times
Our school day begins promptly at 8:45 AM and concludes at 2:45 PM.
Learners are encouraged to arrive on time to make the most of their educational experience.
Working Together to Improve School Attendance
We work collaboratively in partnership with families to:
Expect
Aspire to high standards of attendance from all pupils and parents and build a culture where all can, and want to, be in school and ready to learn.
Listen and Understand
Discuss with pupils (when possible) and parents to listen to and understand barriers to attendance and agree how all partners can work together to resolve them.
Facilitate Support
Remove barriers in school and help pupils and parents to access the support they need to overcome the barriers outside of school.
Formalise Support
Where absence persists and voluntary support is not working or not being engaged with, we will work together to explain the consequences clearly and ensure support is also in place to enable families to respond.
Enforce
Where all other avenues have been exhausted and support is not working or not being engaged with, enforce attendance through statutory intervention: a penalty notice in line with the National Framework or prosecution to protect the pupil’s right to an education.