Here at Thrybergh Primary School, we aim to give your children the very best education possible.

• Don’t let your child miss out by poor attendance and lateness.
• It is essential that your child attends school on time every day.

Their years at Primary School are the most important time to begin their learning. It is therefore important to understand that when your child has a full-time place in Reception we expect them to attend every day. They are marked on the school register as every other child in school. We also monitor Nursery attendance and if the teachers highlight your child’s attendance as unsatisfactory then they may lose their place.

We are very supportive and welcome parents to contact us if there is a problem. Please keep talking to us!

Being absent can seriously:

• Stop their progress and create gaps in their learning – plus every day absent from school is a day of lost learning.
• Affects your child’s friendships, it’s harder for them to socialise and be part of a team
• The embarrassment for your child to walk into an already settled classroom and have to catch up
• Bad habits are hard to break – we can cope with minor illnesses like coughs and colds and if ever there was a problem, we would contact you as soon as possible.

In accordance with section 444(1) of the Education Act, it is the parents’ responsibility to ensure their child receives both a regular and punctual education.

Fact: Children who attend Primary school regularly achieve more in the long term and are better able to make transition into jobs or further education. They learn at an early age about routine, boundaries and responsibility.

Lateness is disruptive to ALL children

Holidays taken during term time will not be authorised.

For further information read the school’s Attendance Policy.

Top Tips for Attendance:

• Routine is the key to Success.
• At home, routine is the key to making simple changes for success.

Letters sent to parents are in line with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council policies.

Below 96% – Concern
Below 93% – Warning
Below 90% – Education Welfare Officer involvement

The Education Welfare Team constantly monitors the registers and will intervene with all cases below 85%.