SCHOOL ATTENDANCE - it's on the NATIONAL AGENDA5 November 2024 (by admin) |
It's on the national agenda. It's on the regional agenda. It's on our own St. Bernard's agenda! It's ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
GOOD ATTENDANCE EQUALS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE!
A low/poor individual attendance significantly IMPACTS on your child's education and social/emotional intelligence and wellbeing - GOOD SCHOOL ATTENDANCE is just SO IMPORTANT!
Individual and whole school attendance is monitored closely.
WE SAY IT REGULARLY...
If your child is absent from school for unauthorised periods of time, expect us to make a courtesy call or visit. It's what we do to make sure we are doing our very best to support accordingly.
Of course we fully understand there are genuine reasons for school pupil absence but if we are not kept fully informed, school has to act accordingly. It what school establishments have to do.
If there is concern about your child's attendance, the Authority and Education Legal Team actively involve themselves now - the ELT work closely with St. Bernard's monitoring pupil attendance.
The ELT issued numerous penalty notices last academic year - they are very active! Penalty notices have already been issued since the start of this academic year 2024/2025 (during last half term).
IT'S ALL ABOUT YOUR CHILD because GOOD ATTENDANCE MATTERS. EVERY WEEK WE SAY IT...because it DOES MATTER!
Help us to HELP your child...GOOD SCHOOL ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
Please talk to us and keep us FULLY in the know. We are here to listen, support, and of course challenge if necessary.
Monday morning attendance meetings take place this half term (autumn 2, 2024). Again, a meeting to support, help, challenge and find out how we can work in partnership to secure the best possible attendance for your child.
Remember that using the MCAS app, you can closely monitor your child's school attendance.