Research suggests that 17 days missed from school equates to dropping a FULL GCSE GRADE across all subjects. The link between attendance & attainment: Attendance % Students gaining 5 A* – C Grades 94% +74.3% 93% – 94%60.4% 92% - 93%53.1% 88% and below26.7%

Attendance >95% = Excellent chance of 5 A* - C Grades 94% = Good chance of 5 A* - C Grades 92% = Fair chance of 5 A* - C Grades 90% = Less than 40% chance of 5 A* - C Grades 88% = Less than 35% chance of 5 A* - C Grades <88% = Less than 30% chance of 5 A* - C Grades

5 or more GCSE A*-C grades can increase your wages by… 41%