Attendance at Victoria Road
Attendance Matters
At Victoria Road Primary School, we recognise the clear link between consistent attendance and academic achievement. The whole school community has a responsibility for promoting excellent attendance: parents, governors and all school staff.
EVERY DAY COUNTS!
Our Aims
- To maximise the attendance of pupils.
- To provide an environment that encourages regular attendance and makes attendance and punctuality a priority for all those associated with the school.
- To monitor and support children whose attendance is a cause for concern and to work in partnership with parents and carers to resolve any difficulties.
- To analyse attendance data regularly in order to inform future policy and practice.
- To work closely with, and make full use of, support from the wider community, including the Education Welfare Service and multi-agency teams.
What can you do?
Parents can support regular school attendance by:
Making sure their child leaves for school early enough to arrive at school on time
Supporting and encouraging their child by attending parents evenings and other events
Contacting the school to discuss any concerns regarding their child’s attendance
Working in partnership with the school to resolve any issues that are impacting on their child’s attendance
Making any medical appointments outside of school hours whenever possible
Not taking children out of school for holidays in term time or for other unnecessary reasons
