Raise Your Childs Attendance, -Raise their Chances! What does “Good attendance” mean?

The Government has set all schools in England the target of 93% The Government has set all schools in England the target of 93% This is set because, even with just 10 days off school in one year (95%), you have spent more days out of school than in it! This is set because, even with just 10 days off school in one year (95%), you have spent more days out of school than in it! Good Attendance

175 days nearly 50% a year are non – school days 175 days nearly 50% a year are non – school days Taking a TWO WEEK holiday in school time drops your attendance by over 5% Taking a TWO WEEK holiday in school time drops your attendance by over 5% You will have spent more time out of school than in it You will have spent more time out of school than in it Good Attendance

If you are absent more than 20% you will begin to have contact with EWO If you are absent more than 20% you will begin to have contact with EWO More than 20% and prosecution will be considered More than 20% and prosecution will be considered Your attendance record at school counts with College, Sixth Forms and Employers Your attendance record at school counts with College, Sixth Forms and Employers Good Attendance

Do you know what your attendance is? Do you know what your attendance is? Do you know what it means? Do you know what it means??

This is Simon. He is in Year 7 and has 90% attendance. Is that good? Is that good? What does this mean? What does this mean?

Simon thinks this is pretty good, so do his parents. Are they right? 90% attendance = ½ day missed every week!! (Would your boss like you to be off work this much??). That’s practically part time! (Would your boss like you to be off work this much??). That’s practically part time!MonTueWedThurFri? Absent half a day every week

Lets looks a little closer….. 1 school year at 90% attendance = 4 whole weeks of lessons MISSED!!! 38 school weeks Sept July ? Absent for 4 weeks

90% attendance over 5 years of secondary school…. = ½ a school year missed! Sept July Y7 Y8 Y9 ½ a year absent from school Y10 Y11

What impact might this have on Simon’s life……? Research suggests that 17 missed school days a year = a GCSE DROP in achievement. (DfES) The greater the attendance the greater the achievement.

Secondary School Key Stage 4 Performance by Average Absence Sessions 2003/ Less than 15 (7.5 days) (7.5 to 10 days) (10 to 12.5 days) (12.5 to 15 days) (15 to 17.5 days) (17.5 to 20 days) Over 40 (20+ days) Average No. of Sessions Absence per Pupil 2003/4 % 5 or more grades A-C (Level 2 threshold) % achieving any qualification % 15-y-o achieving

What could Simon’s potential earnings look like? Qualifications Potential Earnings average per hour no qualifications £7.44 per hour. GCSE’s £9.02 per hour. A levels £10.25 per hour Graduate degree £15.01 per hour What do you want for your child?

If you are absent more than 20% you will begin to have contact with EWO If you are absent more than 20% you will begin to have contact with EWO More than 20% and prosecution will be considered More than 20% and prosecution will be considered Your attendance record at school counts with College, Sixth Forms and Employers Your attendance record at school counts with College, Sixth Forms and Employers Good Attendance