Attendance at Kingsway Junior School

Every school day matters. Regular attendance is one of the most important factors in helping your child succeed at school and reach their full potential.

At Kingsway Junior School, we are committed to working in partnership with families to ensure every child attends school regularly and on time. When children attend school consistently, they:

• Make better progress academically and socially
• Build strong friendships and feel part of the school community
• Develop good habits and routines that will benefit them throughout their lives
• Don't miss out on important learning experiences

We understand that there are times when absence is unavoidable, such as when a child is genuinely ill. However, we know that even small amounts of absence can add up and impact on your child's learning and wellbeing.

Our expectations

We expect all pupils to achieve at least 96% attendance throughout the year. This means missing no more than approximately 7 days across the whole academic year.

Good attendance is 96% or above
Concerning attendance is below 95%
Persistent absence is below 90% (missing 19 days or more per year)

Working together

We believe that working together with families is the best way to support good attendance. If your child's attendance falls below our expectations, we will:

• Contact you to discuss any barriers to attendance
• Offer support and work with you to find solutions
• Create an action plan if needed to improve attendance
• Involve external agencies where appropriate

Our attendance policy

You can read our full Attendance Policy below, which sets out our approach in detail, including how we manage absence requests and what happens if attendance becomes a concern.

Contact us

If you have any questions or concerns about your child's attendance, or if you need support, please contact the school office on [phone number] or speak to your child's class teacher.