Well done to our 100% attendance and most improved pupils! 2017/2018

Attendance Expectations Make sure you know your attendance figure – our school expectation is at least 95% Only take days off when you are genuinely too ill to come to school. Don’t take holidays in term time. Avoid doctors, dentists and opticians appointments in the school day. There are 175 days a year when you are not at school for appointments and holidays. It is the law!

What happens when you don’t attend school? Text message is sent out in the morning Phone calls are made Home visits may be carried out Tutor involvement Head of House involvement

What happens if you drop below 95% Warning letters Meet with parents/HOH Home visits by Educational Welfare Officer

What happens if your attendance drops below 90% Persistent Absence category Attendance panels with Mr Willey, Miss Riordan and Educational Welfare Officer Attendance contracts issued Local Authority involvement Parents get fined

How many days have you missed so far this year? Attendance Percentage Total number of days absent in a school year 80% 38 Days of absence 85% 28 Days of absence 90% 19 Days of absence 95% 9 Days of absence 97% 5 Days of absence 100% 0 Days of absence

Attendance means progress Attendance Percentage Impact on Attainment 80% Less than 20% chance of 4 levels of progress 85% Less than 35% chance of 4 levels of progress 90% Less than 50% chance of 4 levels of progress 95% Good chance of 4 levels of levels of progress 97% Very good chance of 4 levels of progress 100% Every chance of 4 levels of progress!!

Where are we at?

Starting College or a New Career References Limited places Re-take Y11 Written warnings Lose your place

Punctuality

First Aid/Medical