Attendance

 

“Education is the passport to the future, and attendance is the stamp that gets you there.”

At Robin Hood Primary School, we believe that regular attendance at school is vital to help children achieve and get the best possible start in life.

Being in school is important to children’s academic achievement, wellbeing, and wider development.  Regular school attendance is a key mechanism to support children and young people's educational, economic and social outcomes. Schools can facilitate positive peer relationships, which contributes to better mental health and wellbeing.

Attendance at school is crucial to prepare young people for successful transition to adulthood, and to support their longer term economic and social participation in society.

The link between attendance and attainment in school is clear. The more a pupil is in school the more they increase their opportunity to fulfil their potential. 

 

Punctuality:

Being late for school makes it hard for your child to learn and valuable morning routines are lost. If your child is 30 minutes late each day, they are missing a half day of school every week. If your child is late by 10 minutes every day, they will miss the equivalent of one week’s learning in a year.

If your child arrives in school after 9.30 am – they will be marked as absent (U- Unauthorised) for the whole morning, this affects their percentage attendance drastically.

 

The following shows the link between % attendance at school and number of days absent.

    • 98% = less than 4 days absent in one school year
    • 95% = less than 10 days absent in one school year
    • 90% = 4 weeks absent in one school year
    • 85% = 5 ½ weeks absent in one school year
    • 80% = 7 ½ weeks absent in one school year.

 

Reporting your child's absence:

If your child is absent from school, please contact the school office on 0113 2823444, (press option 1)  on the morning of each absence and leave a message, alternatively you can email the school giving the reason for your child’s absence.

 

The Department for Education (DfE) asks schools to identify the reasons a child is absent from school. Authorised absences are for illness, dental/medical appointments, religious observance, school visits and approved sporting activities.

 

Other absences will be recorded as unauthorised , including holidays taken during term. For all requested absences, a form must be completed and handed in at the school office for authorisation. ' Exceptional Circumstances Request '  forms are available from the school office or can be downloaded from the website.

Attendance Strategy

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Attendance Procedure

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Attendance Documents

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Exceptional Circumstances Form.docx .docx
DfE A Guide for Parents on School Attendance - 19th Aug 2024.pdf .pdf
One Minute Guide - School Attendance - Statutory Responsibilities.pdf .pdf
Unauthorised absence fine information.pdf .pdf