Why do you need to go to school? To learn new and interesting things To see your friends To get a good education To get a good job It’s the law It’s fun
Do you know what good attendance is? This is Simon. He is in Year 10 and has 90% attendance. Is that good? What does this mean?
90% attendance is… Half a day missed every week! Nearly four whole weeks of lessons missed in a school year! Half a school year missed over five years!
What impact might this have on Simon’s life? Research shows that if Simon misses 17 school days a year his GCSE grade will DROP! (DfES) The better your attendance the better you’ll do!
The better you do at school the more you can earn in the future This can lead to a better standard of living with: A good job A big house A great car Great holidays
If you are worried or anxious about going to school what should you do? Talk to your friends Talk to a peer mediator Talk to your mum or dad Talk to a teacher Talk to another member of school staff. They can listen and support you!
Keep your attendance above 95% and achieve your full potential!