Attendance
At St. Joseph’s RC Primary School, regular school attendance is a priority.
Children need to attend regularly to take full advantage of the educational opportunities offered available to them. Research shows that attendance and punctuality are important factors in school success.
Parents can support regular school attendance by:
- Making sure their child leaves for school early enough to arrive at school on time
- Supporting and encouraging their child by attending parent’s evenings and other events
- Contacting the school to discuss any concerns regarding their child’s attendance
- Working in partnership with the school to resolve any issues that are impacting on their child’s attendance
- Making any medical appointments outside of school hours whenever possible
- Not taking children out of school for holidays in term time or for other unnecessary reasons
Expected Levels of Attendance
Attending school regularly and on time has a positive impact on learning, progress and therefore the best life chances for pupils. Research shows that attendance and punctuality are important factors in school success.
At St. Joseph’s RC Primary School we expect all children to achieve attendance that is at least 96%.
The Department for Education have published a revised version of Working together to improve school attendance as statutory guidance applicable from 19th August 2024. This can be accessed here.
