Most students think that an attendance rate of 90% is good.

Why? Because, as an examination score, 90% means excellence.

However, as an attendance rate:

90% equates to missing 20 days per year! 

• Make new friends
• Learn and enjoy new experiences
• Develop the skills that they will need in later life
• Take part in a wide range of activities
• Learn how to look after themselves and be healthy
• Feel safe and listened to
• Improve their chances of having a good career
• Make a positive contribution (to the community)

• Tell your child how important school is.
• Praise your child for working hard and attending school.
• Organise non-urgent medical appointments outside of school time.
• Check that you child is organised for school (with a bag to carry their things).
• Encourage healthy eating and exercise.
• Make sure your child has a good night’s sleep and wakes up in good time for the new academy day.
• Take time to talk to your child about what they have done in school.
• Contact the academy at the first opportunity if your child is genuinely too ill to go out of the house.
• Talk to someone at the academy if there is a problem or reason why your child finds it difficult to attend regularly.