At Spilsby Primary Academy, we believe that every school day counts. Regular attendance is essential for children to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Missing even a few days can have a significant impact on a child's learning and development.
Research from the Department for Education shows a clear connection between attendance and academic performance. Pupils with higher attendance rates tend to achieve better outcomes in assessments across all backgrounds GOV.UK. For example, in Key Stage 2, students with higher absence rates had lower attainment in their assessments
Regular absences can lead to:
Lower academic achievement: Students with higher absence rates often have lower attainment in assessments.
Social and emotional challenges: Frequent absenteeism can lead to feelings of isolation and disconnection from school and peers .
Long-term consequences: Persistent absence can negatively impact future employment prospects .
Parents and carers play a crucial role in promoting good attendance. You can help by:
Establishing routines: Ensuring your child has a consistent bedtime and morning routine.
Prioritizing school: Scheduling appointments and holidays outside of school hours whenever possible.
Communicating: Keeping the school informed about any issues affecting your child's attendance.
Together, we can ensure that every child at Spilsby Primary Academy has the opportunity to succeed.
We are dedicated to supporting every child to attend school regularly. Our initiatives include:
Engaging learning environments: Making school a place where children want to be.
Parental support: Working closely with families to address any barriers to attendance.
Monitoring and intervention: Identifying and supporting students at risk of persistent absence.
Attendance is a high priority at Spilsby Academy, and we ask that all children aim for an attendance rate 96%.
Please be advised that attendance and punctuality is monitored closely, therefore if we have any concerns over your child’s attendance or punctuality, we will invite you to attend a meeting in school to see if there are any ways that we can help and support you and your child around attendance.
Please see the information below outlining action taken for each group of attendance category: