Attendance

Help your child to be an Attendance Hero...

Here On Time Everyday

It is our clear expectation that every child comes to school on time everyday. In order to be able to grow and fulfill their potential, children need to be in school to receive their full entitlement.

Here at East Wickham Primary Academy, attendance is a whole school approach. We have a robust attendance policy and strategy and make no apology for our drive to ensure our children are in school.

Children only have 190 school days in a school year and there is clear evidence that there is a link between poor school attendance/punctuality and low levels of achievement. We expect all individual children to achieve at least 96% attendance. 

We reward good attendance and punctuality on a daily, weekly and termly basis. Children who show ongoing good attendance and also children who show improved attendance are celebrated.

Attendance Information for Parents and Carers 

This document gives:

• Key information about key timings, processes and procedures.
• Information about our attendance team
• Changes to the attendance guidance

To read the document please click below:

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If you are requesting a leave of absence during term time please complete this form below:

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Punctuality - Every minute counts!

Being on time matters, it ensures that your child does not miss out on anything but more importantly it means that your child does not feel like they stand out. Our children tell us this for themselves...

'I hate walking into my classroom when everyone has started their jobs, I don't know what to do'

' I want to go through the door with my friends in the morning, I don't like going through the office.'

'I want to be able to talk to my teacher first thing to tell her how I'm feeling, I can't do that when I am late.'

We know that you want the very best for your children- help them to achieve this by ensuring they arrive on time.

Our school day begins and ends at...

Registers close at 9.15 a.m. Arrival at school after this time, without prior approval or extenuating circumstances, will be recorded as an unauthorised absence.

Children arriving at school after 9.00 a.m. must enter and report to the school office to be signed in by an adult.

Children leaving school for any reason must be signed out in the office, parents and carer's are expected to provide a reason why their child is going home and in the case of any appointments, provide evidence.

Attendance Policy 2024-25

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