“Attendance is the essential foundation to positive outcomes for all pupils and should therefore be seen as everyone’s responsibility.”
Key Stage 1 start time: 8:35am-8:50am
Key Stage 2 start time: 8:45am-9:00am
UKHSA Should I Keep My Child Off School Guidance
Changes to issuing penalty notices for leave during term time. July 2024: Information Regarding The Penalty Notice Changes
The importance of good attendance and its link to attainment:
The pupils with the highest attainment at the end of key stage 2 and key stage 4 have higher rates of attendance over the key stage compared to those with the lowest attainment.
Absence due to Illness
If you are unsure about whether to keep your child off school, how long they should be off for or when to send them back, please use the following NHS guidance: ‘Should my child go to school?’