Please keep school in the picture when it comes to your child's absence because we know absence sometimes happens (illness, sickness etc.)

SUMMER TERM 2024 ahead...

*St. Bernard's school office will continue to make first day absence phone calls.

*Mr. Foley & Mr. Stephenson will continue to make home visits for reasons of pupil welfare.

*The Education Legal Team, in full partnership with the Authority, will continue to issue penalty notices, and will take court action where deemed necessary. they actively pursue cases of concern across the city (this includes St. Bernard's) 

*Monday Attendance meetings will continue to take place - it's about working in partnership to get the best possible attendance outcomes for your child.

These meetings are meant to be supportive and also challenging - it's about getting the BEST possible educational start for your child in school.

We say it every single week...SCHOOL ATTENDANCE MATTERS!

GOOD school attendance = OPPORTUNITIES for life!

GOOD school attendance habits START AT A YOUNG AGE!

Talk to us if your child has ongoing medical reasons because we know, sometimes 'pupil absence' can be for genuine medical and sickness reasons. 

It is about working in partnership with you.

Thank you parents.

It is GOOD to know certain statistical facts:

• 5 minutes late every day to school means around 3 ½ days of education are missed (children who regularly arrive late, walk into class embarrassed, upset, not knowing what work to do etc.)
• 95% school attendance in a school year equates to approx 9 days absence
• 90% school attendance in a school year equates to approx 19 days absence
• 85% school attendance in a school year equates to approx 29 days absence
• 80% school attendance in a school year equates to approx 38 days absence

EVERY LITTLE HELPS!

HELP YOUR CHILD TO ACHIEVE THEIR VERY BEST!