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    • Attendance

    Ellacombe C of E Academy is committed to providing a full and efficient educational experience to all pupils.   Children attending every day, and on time is key to steady pupil progress and enjoyment of learning, and for this reason the school is dedicated to ensuring maximum attendance for all pupils.

    We expect the highest standards of attendance and punctuality. Children every day and on time is key to steady progress and enjoyment of learning, and for this reason the school is dedicated to ensuring maximum attendance.

    A whole calendar year has 365 days – a school year has only 190 days. This leaves 175 days to spend on family time, visits, holidays and other appointments.

    We encourage all pupils to work towards 100% attendance which supports their routine and sense of belonging.

    We encourage regular attendance by:

    • Providing a caring and welcoming learning environment
    • Learning that is fun so that children will not want to miss it.
    • Responding promptly to a child’s or parent’s concerns about the academy or other pupils.
    • Marking registers accurately and punctually during morning and afternoon registration.
    • Publishing and displaying attendance statistics.
    • Celebrating good and improved attendance.
    • Monitoring pupils, informing parents/carers in writing of irregular attendance, arranging meetings with them if necessary.

    We expect that you will:

    • ALWAYS encourage regular school attendance and be aware of your legal responsibilities.
    • ALWAYS ensure that your child arrives at the school punctually and fully prepared for the academy day.
    • Ensure that you contact the school whenever your child is unwell and unable to attend the school.
    • Contact the school by 9.15am on the first day of your child’s absence and telephone every day thereafter unless your child has a doctor’s certificate.
    • Contact us promptly whenever any problem occurs that may keep your child away from the school.

    Attendance & Absence in Term time Policy 2024 -25

    When can my child be in school? Parents Guide to Illness.

    Absence Request Form

    WHAT IS GOOD ATTENDANCE?

    100% = Our target for every child
    97%+ = Excellent
    96% - 97% = Good
    94% - 95% = BEGINNING TO CAUSE CONCERN
    BELOW 93% = WORRYING AND LESS CHANCE OF SUCCESS
    90% = PERSISTENT ABSENCE SERIOUS ATTENDANCE CONCERN

    LOST MINUTES = LOST LEARNING

    5 minutes late per day = 3 DAYS LOST
    10 minutes late per day = 6 DAYS LOST
    15 minutes late per day = 9 DAYS LOST
    20 minutes late per day = 12 DAYS LOST
    30 minutes late per day = 18 DAYS LOST EACH YEAR!

    FAILURE TO ATTEND SCHOOL

    “Failure to attend school regularly can have a major impact on young people’s education, their future and their life chances.”

    We have a comprehensive Attendance and Absence Policy; absences are strongly discouraged.

    Penalty notices may be used as a deterrent to prevent a pattern of unauthorised absences developing.

     

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