Our School Aim

We believe that the highest levels of attendance enables children to achieve and excel.  Every child has a right to education and become the best that they can be.  Excellent attendance is fundamental to this right being upheld.  For a child to reach their full potential, a high level of school attendance and punctuality is essential.  

As a fully inclusive school we are committed to meeting our responsibility with regards to school attendance through our whole-school culture and ethos that values good attendance including:

• Promoting good attendance
• Reducing absence, including persistent and severe absence
• Ensuring every pupil has access to the full-time education to which they are entitled
• Acting early to address patterns of absence

We will also support parents to perform their legal duty to ensure their children of compulsory school age attend regularly, and will promote and support punctuality in attending lessons.

Global Policing - Attendance Support

To strengthen our attendance processes, we are pleased to announce a partnership with Global Policing, a team of former professionals who bring a wealth of experience in supporting young people, families, and schools. They will be supporting families: if a child’s attendance falls below our expected attendance levels, if a child is persistently late or does not turn up to school without any notification. Their aim, in line with our own, is to ensure that all children have their right to education met.

Global Policing use their skills and expertise to positively and supportively address attendance challenges. It is important to note that they are not an enforcement agency, but a resource for families who may need extra assistance in ensuring children attend school regularly and on time.

How Global Policing Will Support Families:

• They may contact families if a child’s attendance falls below the expected level, if a child is persistently late, or if a child is absent without prior notification.

• Their approach will always be positive and supportive, without judgment, and they aim to work collaboratively to find practical solutions.

• Being independent from the school, they may be able to offer advice and guidance that complements what the school provides.