Attendance
Holy Family Catholic School is working in partnership with parents and the Local Authority to improve school attendance. We would like to congratulate the many parents who make sure their children attend school regularly
Absence disrupts the education of the individual pupil and the whole class. Are you aware that children who do not attend regularly:
- Do not achieve well in exams;
- Find it difficult to maintain friendships;
- Are more likely to become involved in crime;
- Miss out on opportunities in further education and the world of work?
Lost Learning due to Poor Attendance
The chart below identifies the possible amount of lost learning due to poor attendance:
| Attendance during the school year | Equals this number of days absent | Which is approx this many weeks absent | Which means this number of lessons missed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95% | 9 days | 2 weeks | 50 lessons |
| 90% | 19 days | 4 weeks | 100 lessons |
| 85% | 29 days | 6 weeks | 150 lessons |
| 80% | 38 days | 8 weeks | 200 lessons |