Attendance
Attendance
Our School Attendance Target is a minimum of 97%
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School recognises the clear link between the attendance and attainment of pupils. The aim of this policy is to encourage the highest possible levels of attendance and punctuality for pupils within Holy Cross to support learning and achievement. The importance of attendance and punctuality is underpinned by an awareness of safeguarding issues. It is important to see our children every day and provide an educationally safe and secure environment.
To gain the greatest benefit from their education it is vital that all pupils attend regularly and on time. Pupils should attend every day that the school is open. We set a target for all pupils to aim for 100% attendance with the expectation all pupils achieve at least 97%. As a school we define regular attendance as 97% or above.
We believe that teachers, parents/carers and carers, pupils and all members of our school community have an important contribution in improving attendance and punctuality.
We are committed to:
- Raising the profile of attendance and punctuality amongst the school community
- Maximising the overall percentage of pupil attendance and punctuality.
- Reducing the number of pupils who of persistently absent (90% or below) or severely absent (50% or below)
- Providing support advice and guidance for parents/carers, pupils and staff.
- Intervening early and working with other agencies to ensure the health and safety of our pupils; promoting effective partnerships with the Local Authority, Children’s Services, School Health and other partner agencies.
- Developing clear procedures for the maintenance of accurate registration for pupils.
- Ensuring a systematic approach to gathering, analysing and acting upon attendance data.
- Ensuring there is a proactive whole school approach that embeds a consistency of practice.
- Ensuring parents/carers/carers follow the framework set in section 7 of the Education Act 1996, which states that the parent/carer of every child of compulsory school age shall cause them to receive efficient full-time education suitable to their age, ability and aptitude, and to any SEND they may have, either by regular attendance at school or otherwise.