Attendance and Punctuality
Attendance
At St.Peter’s CE we believe that regular school attendance is essential if children are to achieve their full potential. Missing out on lessons leaves children vulnerable to falling behind and can put them at risk of wider harm. There is a wide range of evidence as to the health and wellbeing benefits of school-age education. Research commissioned by the Department for Education shows missing school for even a day can mean a child is less likely to achieve good grades, which can have a damaging effect on their life chances. Mr Colvin (Deputy Headteacher/Senior Attendance Lead) and Miss Duffy (Attendance and Punculaity Officer) will work with families to identify the reasons for poor attendance and try to resolve any difficulties at the earliest opportunity.
If your child is absent from school for any reason, please let us know on the first morning of the absence so we know your child is safe. You can do this by calling the main school or emailing the help email. We closely monitor all pupil attendance and as a school, we must follow the Government and Tameside MBC guidelines which states that children can only be absent from school either through illness or exceptional circumstances and evidence must be provided. All medical appointments, where possible should be made outside of the school day so that your child’s education is not disrupted by leaving lessons unfinished. Unexplained absences will be classed as unauthorised absences and may be investigated by a Tameside Education Authority Welfare Officer.
We now have an Attendance League Table and each class will compete to win a special award at the end of the half term. Points will be awarded for attendance and punctuality. The Attendance Champions will receive a special trophy and will be treated to a special treat such as a trip to the park, non-uniform day or ice pops. We hold a half term attendance raffle where all pupils who achieve our attendance figure of 97% will be entered a special draw to win an ECHO DOT! This fantastic prize has been kindly purchased by our FOSP’s TEAM.
Punctuality
Developing an ‘On Time’ routine in childhood is an essential habit learnt for life.. From September 2024, school timings across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 will be: Drop off: Doors will be opened from 8:45am and lessons start promptly at 8:50am. Pick up: 3:20pm. Please note that there is five minute window each morning so that siblings can be dropped off. The school Breakfast Club is open at 8.00 am. to 8.45 am.
If for any reason your child is late you must go straight to the office and complete a late form, giving the reason for your child being late for school. Lateness can also affect your child’s learning and overall attendance figure. We will continue to closely monitor pupils who have poor punctuality and attendance. Tameside MBC will fine parents/carers who are persistently late. If you do require support with school attendance or punctuality, please do not hesitate to contact the main school office, Mr Colvin or Miss Duffy.
