Dear Parent/Carer,
The Government categorises pupils whose attendance is 90% or less as Persistent Absentees (PA). Your child’s attendance is currently below 85% which identifies them as persistently absent. Pupils in this category are missing a significant amount of their education and research shows that they are at great risk of achieving lower grades than those with higher levels of attendance at school.
Please be aware that school can no longer authorise absences without medical evidence being provided, for example a copy of a prescription, a GP appointment card or prescribed medication.
Your child’s attendance will be monitored over the next three weeks and reviewed week commencing 17.02.2025. If unauthorised absences have continued to be recorded, you will be invited to a meeting to discuss what support can be put in place to help your child attend school every day.
Although school will do everything to support and encourage good school attendance it is your legal duty as a parent/carer to ensure that your child attends school. If your child is struggling to attend due to additional needs such as anxiety, depression or an ongoing health care problem please contact Mrs White (SENDCo) to request a SEND support plan. We are keen to support parents and students with attendance and make reasonable adjustments to support you and your child.
Early intervention is a key process to avoiding poor school attendance and we are keen to support you.
If you have any questions or need support, please contact Reception on 01429 273790.
Yours sincerely,
Mr N Lindsay
Director of Pastoral Care
