SCHOOL ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
Our Whole School Attendance Target for 2019-20 is = 96.00%
At St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, we firmly believe that regular attendance is vitally important to ensure the best possible outcomes for all of our children. Regular attendance means your child can make the most of their education, thus improving their chances in adult life. Being in school will also help your child's social skills, such as making and keeping friendships. A regular and punctual attendance pattern will help your child when they enter the world of work.
To ensure your child gets the best possible start to their education, we ask that you support regular school attendance and punctuality.
DFE Links
https://www.gov.uk/school-attendance-absence
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/parental-responsibility-measures-for-behaviour-and-attendance
School policy for attendance (Please note- This policy is scheduled for review Autumn 2019)
Attendance Team meetings
At St Mary's we have a dedicated team that works to ensure that attendance and punctuality are closely monitored and celebrated.
This team is:
Mr Redfern-Headteacher
Mrs Brailsford- Learning mentor
Mrs Pearson- Clerical officer
Mrs McManus-Governor
Monthly meetings.
From Autumn 2019 we will have a meeting, once a month, during which we will monitor the progress of attendance and punctuality in school.
October 2019-Mr Redfern, Mrs Brailsford, Mrs Pearson
November 2019-Mrs Brailsford, Mrs Pearson