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We are very aware of the impact of attendance on achievement, and closely monitor the attendance and punctuality of all students throughout the year.
We will normally send parents/carers information about their child’s attendance three times a year with their Snapshot Report. However, if we have concerns we will contact parents/carers straight away to discuss the issues and ways to resolve them.
Good attendance is essential if any student is to make the most of their ability and perform well in examinations. Absences leave students unsure about their work, finding it hard to catch up. They can become fearful of getting left behind.
Absences can disrupt friendship groups, leaving a student, on their return, to feel left out.
Statistics show that young people who truant are more likely to get into trouble or even danger.
The first question asked when prospective employers or schools/colleges ask for references is often related to attendance. This frequently comes before questions about honesty or examination results.
Department for Education data shows that:
Most students regularly achieve 95-100% attendance, with many achieving over 98%.
90% attendance means that a student is missing on average half a day a week; two days per month; four school weeks a year.
A student achieving only 90% attendance from Year 7 to Year 11 will miss half a school year over the five years.
80% attendance means that the student is missing on average one day per week; four days per month; eight school weeks per year.
A student achieving only 80% attendance from Year 7 to Year 11 will miss a whole school year by the end of Year 11.
Parents are legally required to make sure that their child attends school regularly. Students should aim for at least 95%.
There are important steps that we ask parents/carers to take in order to support us in this focus on high levels of attendance:
Years 7 to 11 |
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Sixth Form |
12-13attendance@bartholomew.oxon.sch.uk |
To find our more about penalty notices for unauthorised absence and/ or to request a leave of absence due to exceptional circumstances, please read the Eynsham Partnership Trust's communication below. If you need to submit an absence request, please use the form attached in the letter and send this back to us as soon as possible. If you require a hard copy of the letter or form please get in touch.
Request for leave of absence due to exceptional circumstances