Attendance Information
School Attendance: what parents need to know. Your child’s education and future is in your hands.
Attendance Information
School Attendance: what parents need to know. Your child’s education and future is in your hands.
Attendance at Thornton in Craven CP School
This is a successful school and you and your child plays their part in making it so. We aim for an environment which enables and encourages all members of the community to reach for excellence. For our children to gain the greatest benefit from their education it is vital that they attend regularly and your child should be at school on time every day the school is open unless their reason for absence is unavoidable.
Attendance at Thornton in Craven CP School
This is a successful school and you and your child plays their part in making it so. We aim for an environment which enables and encourages all members of the community to reach for excellence. For our children to gain the greatest benefit from their education it is vital that they attend regularly and your child should be at school on time every day the school is open unless their reason for absence is unavoidable.
Any absence affects the pattern of a child’s schooling and regular absences will seriously effect their learning. Any pupils absence disrupts the teaching routines so may affect the learning of others in the class.
Ensuring your child’s regular attendance is your legal responsibility and taking your child out of school without good reason creates an offence in law that may result in prosecution.
The minimum level of attendance at Thornton in Craven CP School is 96%.
Any absence affects the pattern of a child’s schooling and regular absences will seriously effect their learning. Any pupils absence disrupts the teaching routines so may affect the learning of others in the class.
Ensuring your child’s regular attendance is your legal responsibility and taking your child out of school without good reason creates an offence in law that may result in prosecution.
The minimum level of attendance at Thornton in Craven CP School is 96%.
Nursery attendance is important too!
Nursery education is a very important part of your child’s development. Regular attendance is needed in order for your child to acquire and develop essential skills, establish good routines, increase their confidence and promotes social skills. It also prepares them for full time school. Please be aware that regular attendance at nursery is expected or your child’s place may be at risk.
Nursery attendance is important too!
Nursery education is a very important part of your child’s development. Regular attendance is needed in order for your child to acquire and develop essential skills, establish good routines, increase their confidence and promotes social skills. It also prepares them for full time school.
Please be aware that regular attendance at nursery is expected or your child’s place may be at risk.
Term Dates 2023 - 2024
Term School Opens School Closes
Autumn 1 Tuesday 5th Sept Friday 27th Oct
Autumn 2 Monday 6th Nov Friday 22nd Dec
Spring 1 Tuesday 9th Jan Friday 9th Feb
Spring 2 Monday 19th Feb Friday 22nd Mar
Summer 1 Tuesday 9th April Friday 24th May
Summer 2 Tuesday 4th June Friday 19th July
Every day in school counts
There are 190 days in school each year.
That means there are 175 days not in school each year for you to spend family time, visits, holidays, household jobs, celebrate birthdays and attend appointments.
Term Dates 2023 - 2024
Term School Opens School Closes
Autumn 1 Tuesday 5th Sept Friday 27th Oct
Autumn 2 Monday 6th Nov Friday 22nd Dec
Spring 1 Tuesday 9th Jan Friday 9th Feb
Spring 2 Monday 19th Feb Friday 22nd Mar
Summer 1 Tuesday 9th April Friday 24th May
Summer 2 Tuesday 4th June Friday 19th July
Every day in school counts
There are 190 days in school each year.
That means there are 175 days not in school each year for you to spend family time, visits, holidays, household jobs, celebrate birthdays and attend appointments.
Absences
When a pupil is absent from school, this will be classified as either ‘authorised’ or ‘unauthorised’.
The governing body and headteacher decide which absences are granted as authorised.
Authorised absences are only permitted for valid reasons, e.g.
• Illness
• Hospital appointments
• Family bereavement
Whenever possible parents should always try to arrange doctors and dental appointments during school holidays or after school hours.
If your child’s attendance falls below 90% due to illness, we will ask that you provide a doctors certificate to verify absences.
What if they are ill?
We understand sometimes children get ill. Please make sure you have contacted school by 9am to inform us.
If your child is ill but they can get up and play or watch TV then they should be at school.
Coughs and sneezes are not an excuse to miss school and tiredness is not an illness.
Absences
When a pupil is absent from school, this will be classified as either ‘authorised’ or ‘unauthorised’.
The governing body and headteacher decide which absences are granted as authorised.
Authorised absences are only permitted for valid reasons, e.g.
• Illness
• Hospital appointments
• Family bereavement
Whenever possible parents should always try to arrange doctors and dental appointments during school holidays or after school hours.
If your child’s attendance falls below 90% due to illness, we will ask that you provide a doctors certificate to verify absences.
What if they are ill?
We understand sometimes children get ill. Please make sure you have contacted school by 9am to inform us.
If your child is ill but they can get up and play or watch TV then they should be at school.
Coughs and sneezes are not an excuse to miss school and tiredness is not an illness.
Unauthorised Absence
What are unauthorised absences?
Unauthorised absences are those the school does not consider to be essential or reasonable.
These can include:
• Forgetting school term dates
• Absences that are not explained
• Arriving after the register is closed
• Day trips or family outings
• Birthdays
• Holidays
There is no automatic entitlement in law to time off in school time to go on holiday. It is important you understand that leave in term time WILL NOT be agreed by us at any time unless circumstances surrounding the request can be evidenced, by parent/carers to be exceptional.
Any period of absence without agreement of the school or in excess of the agreed will be classed as unauthorised and may attract sanctions such as a penalty notice.
Unauthorised Absence
What are unauthorised absences?
Unauthorised absences are those the school does not consider to be essential or reasonable.
These can include:
• Forgetting school term dates
• Absences that are not explained
• Arriving after the register is closed
• Day trips or family outings
• Birthdays
• Holidays
There is no automatic entitlement in law to time off in school time to go on holiday. It is important you understand that leave in term time WILL NOT be agreed by us at any time unless circumstances surrounding the request can be evidenced, by parent/carers to be exceptional.
Any period of absence without agreement of the school or in excess of the agreed will be classed as unauthorised and may attract sanctions such as a penalty notice.
What the law says...
As a parent, ensuring your child’s regular attendance at school is your legal responsibility and permitting absence from school without good reason is an offence and may result in referral to the Education Welfare Service, the issue of Penalty Notices and fines and eventually prosecution.
New government guidelines state the attendance figures of 90% or less are classed as persistent absence.
Did you know?...
If your child attends school between 96% and 100%, they have the potential to achieve their best, educationally and socially.
What the law says...
As a parent, ensuring your child’s regular attendance at school is your legal responsibility and permitting absence from school without good reason is an offence and may result in referral to the Education Welfare Service, the issue of Penalty Notices and fines and eventually prosecution.
New government guidelines state the attendance figures of 90% or less are classed as persistent absence.
Did you know?...
If your child attends school between 96% and 100%, they have the potential to achieve their best, educationally and socially.
10 days off per year = 94.7%
Whilst 90% attendance might sound OK…
90% - 1/2 day off each week
90% = 1 month off school per year
This considerably reduces continuity of education.
10 days off per year = 94.7%
Whilst 90% attendance might sound OK…
90% - 1/2 day off each week
90% = 1 month off school per year
This considerably reduces continuity of education.