3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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!

7. 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!

8. 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

9. 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!

10. Keep your attendance above 95% and achieve your full potential!