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Lons Infant School
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Attendance, Absence & Lateness
Focus on Attendance and Punctuality.
At Lons Infant School we wish to work in partnership with parents and carers and so are seeking your full support in ensuring that your child attends school every day an on time. We are always pleased to work together with parents/carers in resolving any difficulties but we are also committed to improving attendance levels at school. Research has shown that regular attendance and good punctuality are crucial factors in children achieving their full potential in education.
The target attendance for all children is a minimum of 96% attendance.
Good attendance at school is the single most important factor to ensure that young people have the maximum life chances - attendance is strongly linked to educational achievement. Promoting positive school attendance is everyone's responsibility.
Good attendance is important in order for children to:
- Achieve their potential.
- Develop a positive attitude towards school and maintain good habits of punctuality and attendance.
- See themselves as an important part of the school community and to value and respect school life.
- Schools recognise that this can only be achieved through a close partnership with parents.
It is a legal obligation of all parents/carers to ensure their child attends school regularly. By law all children of compulsory school age (5-17) must get a proper full-time education. Parents are responsible for ensuring children attend school regularly in a condition to learn.
For further information on absence and attendance, see our Attendance Policy in the "Policies" section under the "School Info" balloon on the Home Page.
The school doors open at 8.30am. Parents should contact the school as soon as possible if a child is going to be absent or late for any reason e.g. doctors or dentist appointments. You must report your child's absence by calling the school office on 01773 744319, before 8.40am when the registers close.
NHS Guidance: Should I keep my child off school?
See the NHS document below.