At Rosedale Primary School we take attendance very seriously and strive for all children to come to school every day. Each week class attendances are read out in assembly and there are prizes for any class achieving 100% attendance. Each term, individual children are rewarded for good attendance.
We understand that there will be times when your child is too ill to attend and when this is the case we ask that you telephone the school on (01302) 782744 to explain why your child won't be attending.
What are my responsibilities regarding my child’s school attendance?
As a parent/carer it is your responsibility to ensure that a child of compulsory school age attends school both regularly and punctually. The Local Authority has a duty to ensure that all parents/ carers fulfil this responsibility.
Why is it important for my child to attend school regularly?
How can I help my child attend school regularly?
Can I get help if my child is not attending school regularly?
You should always contact the school first to discuss your concerns. They should be able to offer support and advice. If school staff are unable to resolve the issues they may suggest you contact the Education Welfare Officer for advice and guidance.
What will happen if my child does not attend school regularly?
A range of measures will be used to enforce attendance legislation where parents do no fulfil their duty to ensure that their children attend school. These include:
Remember school gives your child a wide range of opportunities and experiences both academic and social allowing them to develop their interests and achieve their full potential.
As a parent/carer it is your responsibility to ensure that a child of compulsory school age attends school both regularly and punctually. The Local Authority has a duty to ensure that all parents/ carers fulfil this responsibility.
You should always contact the school first to discuss your concerns. They should be able to offer support and advice. If school staff are unable to resolve the issues they may suggest you contact the Education Welfare Officer for advice and guidance.
A range of measures will be used to enforce attendance legislation where parents do no fulfil their duty to ensure that their children attend school. These include:
Remember school gives your child a wide range of opportunities and experiences both academic and social allowing them to develop their interests and achieve their full potential.
There is a clear link between attendance and attainment; the more time a pupil spends in school the more likely they are to improve their opportunity to fulfil their full potential.
A school has to take a register of all pupils first thing in the morning and sometime during the afternoon. If a pupil arrives late to school but whilst the register is still open they are marked as late. If a pupil arrives at school after the register is closed, without a satisfactory reason, this may be classed as an unauthorised absence and may lead to prosecution for not ensuring your child has regular /punctual school attendance.
Classroom doors open at 8:45am and we expect children to arrive at school for 8:45am. The classroom doors will remain open until 9am when the register is taken but learning does start as soon as the children enter the classroom at 8:45am.
If your child arrives at school after 9am they will need to come into school via the office and will need to be signed in, giving a reason for being late.
We monitor punctuality and if children are regularly arriving at school after 9am a meeting will be arranged with parents to see how we can support them in getting their child to school on time.
Being frequently late for school adds up to lost learning:
If your child attends school they are more likely to succeed.
BUT REMEMBER – “IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE LATE THAN NOT TO ARRIVE AT ALL”
Being on time is a good thing!
Being late is a bad thing!
Some things that help:
What should you do if your have a problem getting your child to school on time?