Attendance
Our overall aims
To achieve 100% attendance for every child by:
- using rewards and incentives
- communicating our policy to all stakeholders
- monitoring, recording and using robust data analysis to identify poor attendance and punctuality
- working with families to identify barriers, causing poor attendance and agree solutions
- liaising with external agencies to support families
- raising standards and ensure that every child reaches their full potential
- ensuring that every child is safe and their right to an education is protected
Paxcroft Primary School recognises that punctual and regular school attendance are central to raising standards in education and contributes significantly to pupil’s progress. Absence from lessons can result in children falling behind in their learning and may also put their safety at risk. Children with regular poor attendance are vulnerable and more likely to underachieve in both primary and secondary school.
Paxcroft promotes 100% school attendance and punctuality for every child. We are committed to equal opportunities and we support pupils and their families in achieving this goal. We want all our pupils and their families to feel valued and welcome.
Our staff will use every opportunity to convey to pupils and their parents or carers, the importance of regular and punctual attendance.
Regular and punctual attendance at school is both a legal requirement and an essential component of our safeguarding practice.
Attendance Documents
Paxcroft Primary School follows the EQUA Mead Learning Trust policy for Attendance and Absence. The policy can be found here.
DfE Working Together to Improve School Attendance
Wiltshire Council Attendance Changes
Parent Leaflet on Penalty Notices
Penalty Notice Code of Conduct
School Process for Parental Request for Leave of Absence
Leave of Absence Request Form
Paxcroft Leave of Absence Request Form
What can I do to encourage my child to attend school?
Make sure your child gets enough sleep and gets up in plenty of time each morning. Ensure that they leave home in the correct clothes and properly equipped. Show your child, by your interest, that you value their education.
My child is trying to avoid coming to school. What should I do?
Contact your child’s teacher or a member of the office team for support immediately and openly discuss your worries. Your child could be avoiding school for a number of reasons – difficulties with schoolwork, bullying, friendship problems, family difficulties. It is important that we identify the reason for your child’s reluctance to attend school and work together to tackle the problem.