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Attendance & Punctuality
Attendance
- Regular and punctual school attendance is very important, and we know from many studies that children who attend well do better in school. Our SchoolSupport Worker tracks all children’s attendance and will discuss with Home Support /Key Workers any concerns about absence.
- In September 2013, the rules around absence from school were changed by the Department for Education (DfE). There is no longer any entitlement to absence due to holidays. Headteachers and Governors can only consider absence during term time, where the absence is for exceptional reasons.
A Typical Day at School
- All pupils must arrive at school and have breakfast/snacks with staff from 9:00 am in the dining area of the Kitchen.
- Starting at 9:15 am pupils are settled, and the school day begins with the DEAR reading program or core- academic classes.
- Teaching staff greet pupils and ensure they are safely assisted to their classes.
- Registration is completed no later than 9:30 am each school day.
- Morning lessons start at 9:30 am.
- A time for reflection is built into the academic day and through end-of-day journaling.
- Pupils have access to a range of appropriate, leisure and recreational activities that are built into their timetable.
- Staff and Pupils have a 30-minute lunch break between 12 and 12:30 pm.
- Afternoon lessons finish at 3:00 pm.
- Extra-curricular programs are scheduled between 3:30 and 5:00 pm.