Attendance

Attendance

Children are expected to have good attendance and should be aspiring to maintain a level of 97%. Regular attendance is imperative if children are to make progress and take an active part in school life. Attendance at Coteford is carefully monitored. 95% attendance is considered to be satisfactory, however, any child who has attendance below 90% is classed as ‘persistently absent’. Children should only be out of school in case of illness or essential treatment. In line with the borough policy, requests for exceptional leave need to be put in writing to the Headteacher. If a child has attendance below 95% or he or she is in Year 6, the request will be denied and absence will be unauthorised.

Outstanding attendance is rewarded:

• If a class has full attendance for a week, they will be awarded a non-uniform day.

Please speak to us if you would like to discuss any concerns which are affecting your child's attendance. We are here to help.

Late Arrivals and Collections

Children must be in school on time, at the start of the school day, to be given a present mark for the session. Poor punctuality is not acceptable. If a child is late they will miss the lessons introduction and may also feel embarrassed having to enter the classroom late. Persistent lateness adds up to considerable amounts of lost learning and can be a serious disadvantage to the child.

All children should be collected on time at the end of the school day. In exceptional circumstances, if you are running late, a call should be placed to the office 01895 634206. Repeat late collection may incur a fine and a meeting with a member of the senior leadership team.

If you request an early collection or late arrival for your child you will be asked for details of the reasons including proof of any appointments.