Late/Absence Procedures
School is open from 8:35am each day and children should be in at this time in order to maximise their 32.5 hours of school per week.
Ulverley School is working in partnership with parents and the Local Authority to improve school attendance.
A big thank you to the majority of parents who make sure their children attend school regularly!
Your efforts, working in partnership with the school, will ensure that your child will have the best chance to achieve their academic potential and have real opportunity in further education and the world of work. It will also enable your child to:
- access the lessons needed to achieve their expected grades
- maintain friendships and develop new ones
- have access to social and sporting events offered by the school
- explore potential careers
- develop work habits such as good punctuality which are essential to thrive in the world of employment
How does your child compare?
Attendance during one school year | equals this number of days absent | which is approximately this many weeks absent | which means this number of lessons missed |
95% | 9 days | 2 weeks | 50 lessons |
90% | 19 days | 4 weeks | 100 lessons |
85% | 29 days | 6 weeks | 150 lessons |
If you are worried about your child/children’s attendance the first port of call is to discuss your concerns with the school directly. The school has staff who may be able to help, and all schools work closely with health and council teams who may also be able to help if needed.
Family holidays in term time are not allowed in law and are unlikely to be authorised. Family emergencies also need careful consideration. It is not always appropriate or in the best interests of the child to miss school for emergencies which are being dealt with by adult family members. Notifying the school of leave due to a family emergency does not mean it will be authorised.
As a school, we send warning notices at the end of every term if your child’s attendance (including punctuality) falls below 95%. Warning notices monthly go out if your child’s attendance (including punctuality) falls below 90%. If this does not improve within a month, further notices and actions including a meeting with the head teacher may need to happen.
School doors open at 8:35am. Any child arriving at school after 8:45am will need to be registered at the Main Reception by a parent or trusted adult. They will then be marked as late for the session. This may count towards your child’s absence percentage.
Please note that where parents fail to ensure their child attends school regularly, legal action, including penalty notices, may be considered.
Attendance Policy
School is open from 8:35am each day and children should be in at this time in order to maximise their 32.5 hours of school per week.