Attendance at Wellgate Primary
The Staff and Governors at Wellgate Primary School are committed to promoting a culture of high expectation, achievement and excellence. Good attendance is crucial if students are to take advantage of the opportunities available to them and complete a successful journey through their time at our school.
All of our school stakeholders need to work in partnership to ensure everyone is aware of their responsibilities in our aim to promote high standards of attendance and punctuality.
The overall aim for all children should be for 100% attendance. Therefore, any absence should only be for unavoidable and genuine reasons.
Why does coming to school everyday matter?
It is essential that your child attends Wellgate regularly and maintains a pattern of good attendance throughout their school career.
Excellent attendance at school is important to allow a child to fulfil their potential.
Below are just some of the key reasons why it is so important your child/ren attends school:
If your child doesn’t come to school regularly:
Children who regularly miss school without good reason are more likely to become isolated from their friends, to under achieve in and/or become involved in anti-social behavior.
Your Legal Responsibility
As Parents/Carers it is your legal responsibility to ensure that your child/ren attend school regularly. If your child’s attendance is causing concern the Local Authority can take action against you.
All of our school stakeholders need to work in partnership to ensure everyone is aware of their responsibilities in our aim to promote high standards of attendance and punctuality.
The overall aim for all children should be for 100% attendance. Therefore, any absence should only be for unavoidable and genuine reasons.
Why does coming to school everyday matter?
It is essential that your child attends Wellgate regularly and maintains a pattern of good attendance throughout their school career.
Excellent attendance at school is important to allow a child to fulfil their potential.
Below are just some of the key reasons why it is so important your child/ren attends school:
- To learn.
- To have fun.
- To make new friends.
- To experience new things in life.
- To develop awareness of other cultures, religion, ethnicity and gender differences.
- To achieve.
- To gain qualifications.
- To develop new skills.
- To build confidence and self-esteem.
- To have the best possible start in life.
If your child doesn’t come to school regularly:
Children who regularly miss school without good reason are more likely to become isolated from their friends, to under achieve in and/or become involved in anti-social behavior.
Your Legal Responsibility
As Parents/Carers it is your legal responsibility to ensure that your child/ren attend school regularly. If your child’s attendance is causing concern the Local Authority can take action against you.
What your child’s attendance means?
Punctuality also matters!!
It is important that children arrive at school in good time because it can be disruptive for the whole class if a child arrives late.
At Wellgate RWInc, Reading, Writing and Math's learning takes place in a morning.
Regular lateness can mean that these important subjects are missed. It is recognized that on occasions there may be genuine reasons for lateness such as public transport difficulties. If there is a particular reason for a child's lateness, parents should discuss this with school who may be able to assist.
REMEMBER
Attendance Team and Support
Our Attendance Team is made up of Mrs. C Egginton, Mrs. V. Rich and Mrs. V. Dutton.
Their role involves monitoring attendance of every child in school on a daily basis. They will also work with the Local Authorities Education Welfare Officer where individual attendance is of significant concern.
If you have any further questions surrounding attendance or anything else please do not hesitate to contact them via the school office.
Important Attendance Documents
Attendance Policy
Attendance Code of Conduct
It is important that children arrive at school in good time because it can be disruptive for the whole class if a child arrives late.
At Wellgate RWInc, Reading, Writing and Math's learning takes place in a morning.
Regular lateness can mean that these important subjects are missed. It is recognized that on occasions there may be genuine reasons for lateness such as public transport difficulties. If there is a particular reason for a child's lateness, parents should discuss this with school who may be able to assist.
REMEMBER
- 10 minutes late every day= 50 minutes missed per week
- Meaning 3 hours and 50 minutes learning time missed every 7 week term of the same subject
- This equals 31 hours and 40 minutes learning missed over the 190 school days
Attendance Team and Support
Our Attendance Team is made up of Mrs. C Egginton, Mrs. V. Rich and Mrs. V. Dutton.
Their role involves monitoring attendance of every child in school on a daily basis. They will also work with the Local Authorities Education Welfare Officer where individual attendance is of significant concern.
If you have any further questions surrounding attendance or anything else please do not hesitate to contact them via the school office.
Important Attendance Documents
Attendance Policy
Attendance Code of Conduct