What does good attendance really mean?
It can be difficult to understand but this table illustrates how low attendance impacts on your child’s learning.
| 100% Attendance | 0 days missed | Gives your child the best start in life |
|---|---|---|
| 95% Attendance | 9 days’ absence or 1 week and 4 days of missed learning | |
| 90% Attendance | 19 days’ absence or 3 weeks and 4 days of missed learning | Makes it harder to learn and progress to your child’s full ability |
| 85% Attendance | 29 days’ absence or 5 weeks and 4 days of missed learning Almost one half term missed |
Will impact on your child’s progress |
| 80% Attendance | 38 days’ absence or 7 weeks and 3 days of missed learning | Seriously affects your child’s learning and development |
| 75% Attendance | 48 days’ absence or 9 weeks and 6 days of missed learning. |
If your child has 90% attendance they will miss the equivalent of:
- ½ day per week
- 19 days a year
- 247 days over the 13 statutory years of education or 1 year and 10 weeks
YOUNG PEOPLE WHO REGULARY MISS SCHOOL ARE MORE LIKELY TO UNDER ACHIEVE IN EXAMINATIONS, BECOME ISOLATED FROM THEIR FRIENDS AND BECOME INVOLVED IN ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR.