Wouldham All Saints Primary School is committed, in partnerships with parents/carers, pupils, and governors, in building a school which serves the community well. We believe that good attendance at school supports a child in achieving their full potential, as well as having a positive attitude to education and lifelong learning.
Good attendance at school is a prerequisite for successful education and it is the aim of our attendance policy to achieve and maintain high rates of school attendance at Wouldham;
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Whilst missing the odd day here or there may not seem much, it very quickly adds up; this table shows how much lower attendance can add up to over the course of the year or even over seven years. Now is the time for all children to start developing good habits when it comes to attendance and making sure that they are maximising their chances to succeed.
| If my attendance is... | Over the course of a year I will have missed... | If my attendance were like this every year (between Years R-6), I would have missed... |
|---|---|---|
| 95% | 9.5 school days (2 weeks). | 67 school days (over 13.5 weeks). That's a whole term of learning! |
| 92% | 15 school days (3 weeks). | 105 school days (21 weeks). |
| 85% | 28 school days (nearly 5 weeks). | 196 school days (39 weeks). That's over a full year of learning! |
At Wouldham we also use:
Working Together to Improve Attendance from the Department for Education.
This is helping us improve our attendance in line with current best practice.
Government advice to parents regarding attendance can be found here.