Promoting Good Attendance

Attendance Target

Here at Tinsley Meadows, we expect parents to ensure that their children attend school every day.  We understand that childhood illness sometimes means an absence is necessary, but we strongly urge parents to keep their child’s attendance above the

National Attendance Target

We expect parents to call the office (0114 244 1842) and let us know why your child is absent.  Our Pastoral Team will contact you to discuss the reasons for your child’s absence and will follow up with a home visit if they are unable to contact you.

Help with getting your child into school

If you’re having trouble getting your child to go to school, the school can help.  We will discuss attendance problems with you and agree a plan with you to improve your child’s attendance.

If you would like us to help, contact our Pastoral Team.

Attendance Matters

Research shows that missing 10 percent of the school, or about 18 days, negatively affects children’s academic performance.

Regular absences from school can affect attainment levels – the quality of school work and the qualifications gained.

A consistent school routine is essential for success in Education.  Absences disrupt your child’s learning and that of the other pupils.

Children with persistently poor attendance are more likely to be involved in anti-social behaviour.

Good attendance promotes a child’s general well being and improves long term life opportunities.

Poor attendance can influence whether children read proficiently by age 6.

When families improve their children’s attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects.

Arrive on Time

Children thrive with good, predictable daily routines.  Children should be in the playground ready to line up with their class at the correct time.  Families who regularly come late will be contacted by the school and a meeting will be arranged to discuss the barriers to attending school on time. 

We encourage our children to be an “Attendance Hero” this means they are  

Here 

Everyday  

Ready  

On Time 

We regularly have ‘HERO weeks’ where we celebrate good attendance and run different incentives and competitions within the school to promote good attendance. If you are interested in finding out more about our attendance incentives or our hero weeks, please contact a member of the attendance team or the pastoral team.  

What will happen if my child’s attendance is below where it should be? 

If your child’s attendance is below 90%, you will be invited to a meeting with a member of the attendance team to discuss the reasons why it is not where it should be. We understand that children will often catch some nasty bugs and this may affect their attendance, but the pastoral team work closely with the local authority to identify patterns in poor attendance and to tackle the barriers. If there is not an improvement to your child’s attendance and there is no valid or authorised reason, the school may escalate their discussions with the local authority and this could result in a fine. We want to work together with our families to avoid this happening, so please if you are worried about your child’s attendance contact a member of the pastoral or attendance team.