Attendance

We recognise and stress the importance of the learning and teaching within the classroom.  Regular attendance and systematic learning go hand in hand and children whose attendance is poor will have difficulty in reaching their full potential.   Children should be at school at all times unless prohibited by illness or medical appointments.   Each half  term the School’s EWO (Educational Welfare Officer) carries out an Attendance Audit with the Principal.  Pupils whose attendance falls below 85% will be identified and procedures to help to improve attendance will be implemented, as per Attendance Policy

Due to Department of Education Guidelines, a present mark can only be given if a pupil is in school.

Just as Attendance is important, Punctuality is also very important.  School begins at 8.45am, therefore, pupils should be seated in class when the 8.45am bell rings.  We would ask all parents to help ensure this is the case.  If pupils are late, the class is disrupted and valuable teaching time is lost. 

Please note that Pupils arriving in class after the am 8.45am bell will be marked as late.