Attendance
Our Attendance Target for the Academic Year 2023-2024 is 96%
- We expect all students to arrive at the Academy and to lessons on time and to aim for 100% attendance.
- The Academy operates an automatic communication system, and we will contact parents and carers if their child is absent at registration.
- All students must attend Tutor Time at the start and end of the day.
- Please notify the Academy of your child's absence on 020 8875 2634. On your child's return to the Academy, please provide them with a letter signed by a parent or carer or a note in their Academy diary.
- Please notify the Academy of any changes to your contact information.
Students are rewarded for achieving 100% attendance and punctuality by being entered into the ‘In It 2 Win It Draw’ which takes place every half term.
The following table may be of interest to you:
|
% of Attendance |
Number of days missed in a school year |
Impact |
|---|---|---|
|
100% |
0 days missed |
Your child will have gained the greatest benefit from their time at school. |
|
95% |
9 ½ days – nearly 2 weeks |
Your child is likely to achieve the best grades they can. |
|
90% |
19 days – nearly 4 weeks |
Your child is less likely to achieve their full potential. |
|
85% |
28 ½ days – 5 weeks 3 ½ days |
It will be difficult for your child to achieve their best; they may struggle to catch up with school work. A referral may be made to the EWO (Education Welfare Officer). |
|
80% |
38 days – 7 weeks 3 days |
Intervention by the EWO (Local Authority). |
|
75% |
47 ½ days – 9 weeks 2 ½ days |
Serious cause for concern. Possible court proceedings by Local Authority. |
|
70% |
57 days – 11 weeks 2 days |
Serious cause for concern. Possible multi-agency intervention and court action by Local Authority. |
Student who enjoy regular attendance get into a routine and this is very beneficial to their learning. Unfortunately there are a small number of students whose attendance is 85% or below or they are consistently late. Our Education Welfare Officer will be involved directly with those students. Parents may be called to an Attendance Hearing Panel, receive a Fixed Penalty Notice, or have to attend court to explain to the authorities the reasons for non-attendance/poor punctuality. Contact the Attendance Officer on 020 8875 2634 to report your child’s absence.
