Attendance Update 6

9 July 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

The Importance of Attendance – Especially in the First Weeks of September

I hope this letter finds you and your family well and that you all have a restful summer break when it arrives.

As we look ahead to the start of the new academic year in September, we would like to take this opportunity to highlight the critical importance of excellent school attendance from day one. The first weeks of term are not just about settling in; they are essential for building routines, forming relationships, introducing key learning, and setting the tone for the rest of the year.

Why the First Week Back Matters:

Key information and routines are shared during the first few days; pupils who miss this can feel unsettled and fall behind.
Lesson content begins immediately, and gaps in knowledge start to form quickly with even short absences.
A strong start helps pupils feel part of the school community and encourages a positive attendance pattern for the term ahead.

We understand that illness and exceptional circumstances do arise, but wherever possible, we ask all families to ensure their child is present every day, and on time, starting from Thursday 4 September 2025, when pupils return.

Attendance Incentive – September Raffle!

To encourage and reward excellent attendance, we are running a special Attendance Raffle for all pupils who achieve 95% or above attendance during September Every pupil with attendance above 95% during this period will be entered automatically into the prize draw, with the chance to win:

£20 Amazon Gift Card 🎁
Sweet Treats 🍫
Fast Track Lunch Passes 🎫
Bonus House Points 🏆

Winners will be drawn and announced during week beginning 29 September 2025.

We deeply appreciate your support in making attendance a priority. Regular, punctual attendance remains one of the most important factors in your child’s success, both academically and socially.

It is important that if your child is absent, the school are given sufficient detail to be able to consider authorisation of this absence. As per the schools attendance policy, the school can ask for medical evidence for an absence, and may mark the absence as unauthorised if there is not a clear reason for the absence. Please therefore ensure that when you are notifying the school of absence that you are providing the details and where possible medical evidence. The following are examples of absences that would not be authorised: “my child is not well” “my child has a headache”.

Should you have any concerns or need support in ensuring your child has regular attendance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to welcoming your child back in September for a fantastic year ahead.

Yours sincerely

Mr S Wills

Assistant Headteacher