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Attendance

At Wootton St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Excellent attendance is one of the most important factors in helping children succeed both academically and personally.
 
Children who attend school regularly are more likely to make good progress, develop positive relationships, build confidence and fully engage with the rich experiences school life provides.
 
Through our vision, Rooted in The Wootton Way, journeying together in the light of Love, Joy, Courage and Trust, we work closely with families to ensure every child attends school regularly and feels a strong sense of belonging within our school community.

Further Attendance Information:

Our Attendance Expectations

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We expect all pupils to attend school every day unless they are genuinely too ill to attend ot there are exceptional circumstances.

 

Our attendance target is 96%+

 

Children achieving this level of attendance are significantly more likely to fulfil their potential and enjoy positive outcomes. 

 

School has a responsibility to:

 

  • endeavour to maintain an attendance rate of an absolute minimum of 96%
  • continue to raise and maintain parents’ and pupils’ awareness of the importance of good attendance
  • challenge all absences that do not meet the criteria for being authorised.

Authorised Absence

Unauthorised Absence

Sometimes children fall ill and cannot help being absent. We do ask that medical appointments be requested for after school and holiday times if at all possible.

 

The following reasons are acceptable for a child to be absent and they will be marked as authorised:

 

  • sickness/illness, (medical certificate, surgery card, medication evidence etc is required)
  • medical appointments that have to be made during school hours as no other appointments are available (evidence required)
  • approved religious observance (evidence may be required)
  • short term family crisis (evidence may be required)

Any other reasons, such as those listed below, are unacceptable reasons for absence from school and they will be marked as unauthorised:

 

  • term time holidays
  • getting up late
  • looking after brothers or sisters or relatives
  • shopping
  • birthdays
  • visiting friends and family
  • accompanying parents / siblings on medical appointments
  • emotional support for family members
  • accompanying parents to work
  • casual home schooling decisions
  • extended home visits

Unauthorised Holiday Absence

The Government makes it clear to parents and carers that holidays during term time are not an acceptable reason for absence from school.   All requests for holidays – however much they are deserved or have been booked for a special occasion or as a surprise – will be unauthorised and the Local Authority has the power to prosecute.

 

At Wootton CE Primary School we are required by law to adopt the approach that states:

 

  • holidays should be taken during the 13 weeks allocated each year as school holidays
  • statutory government documentation states that schools should not agree to parents taking their children on holiday during term-time
  • schools are advised to inform parents that they are unable to agree to term-time holiday leave of absence. Any absence for this reason will be unauthorised. Those taking holidays persistently in term time will be issued a penalty of £60 per child per adult if the total holiday absence equals or exceeds 5 days (10 sessions) per term. Each case will always be individually considered.

What Parents/Carers Can Do

Reporting an Absence

Parents and carers play a vital role in promoting good attendance.

 

You can support your child by:

 

  • Ensuring your child attends school every day.
  • Arriving on time each morning
  • Making medical and dental appointments outside of school hours where possible
  • Avoiding holidays during term time
  • Informing school promptly if your child is absent
  • Talking to us early if attendance becomes difficult

If your child is unable to attend school due to illness, please contact the school office before 9:00am on the first day of absence.

 

Please include:

 

  • Child’s name
  • Class
  • Reason for absence
  • Expected return date (if known)
  • Telephone: 01469 588361
  • Email: admin.wootton@northlincs.gov.uk

Together We Make Every Day Count

At Wootton St Andrew’s, we are proud of our strong relationships with famillies and our shared commitment to helping every child thrive.

 

Together, we can ensure every child is present, engaged and ready to learn.

 

Rooted in The Wootton Way, journeying together in the light of Love, Joy, Courage and Trust.

Mrs Michelle Radge – Headteacher

Mrs Tracy Chapman – School Business Manager

Wootton St Andrew’s Church of England (VA) Primary School

6 High Street

Wootton

Ulceby

North Lincolnshire

DN39 6SG

01469 588361

admin.wootton@northlincs.gov.uk

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