Attendance
At Castledon School, we believe in developing good patterns of attendance and set high expectations for attendance and punctuality for all our pupils from the outset. It is a central part of our school’s vision, values, ethos, and day-to-day life. We recognise the connections between attendance, attainment, safeguarding and wellbeing.
Helping to create a pattern of regular attendance is the responsibility of parents, pupils and all members of school staff.
To help us all focus on this we will:
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Give parents/carers details on attendance in our newsletters
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Celebrate excellent attendance by displaying and reporting individual and class achievements
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Recognise good or improving attendance
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Report to parents/carers regularly on their child’s attendance
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Contact parents/carers should their child’s attendance fall below the school’s target for attendance.
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Promote the importance of attendance across the school
The name and contact details of the senior leader responsible for the strategic approach to attendance in our school is:
Mr Jonathon Hazelgrove
Deputy Head Teacher
The name and contact details of the school staff member pupils and parents should contact about attendance on a day-to-day basis is:
Kelly Johnson
Attendance Officer
kjohnson@castledon.org 01268 761252 option 1.
The name and contact details of the school staff member pupils and parents should contact for more individual support with attendance (Attendance Officer/Pastoral Support Worker/Head of Year etc):
Karen Juby
Family Inclusion Team
Please see below some helpful resources including information on attendance and mental health/wellbeing.
guide to absence by half term a rough guide.pdf
Is my child too ill for school? - NHS
Mental health factsheet for young people
Things that can help keep children and young people mentally well
Self-care for parents and carers | Anna Freud
