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ATTENDANCE AND REGISTRATION POLICY

2011-2014

Purpose

By law, all children of compulsory school age (between 5 and 17 years of age) must get a suitable, full-time education.  There are also clear links between attendance and attainment, attendance and behaviour, and attendance and safeguarding children.  Parents are responsible for ensuring the attendance of their child/ren at the school at which they are registered.  The Local Authority is responsible for making sure that parents fulfil their responsibilities.

Summary

• Avenue Junior School is committed to providing a full and efficient education to all pupils and embraces the concept of equal opportunities for all.  We will endeavour to provide an environment where all pupils feel valued and welcome.
• For a child to reach their full educational potential a high level of school attendance is essential.  We will consistently work towards a goal of 100% attendance for all children. 
• Every opportunity will be used to convey to pupils and their carers the importance of regular and punctual attendance.
• School attendance is subject to various Education laws and this school attendance policy is written to reflect these laws and the guidance provided by the Department for Education and Skills. (Appendix 1)
• Each year the School will examine its attendance figures and set attendance targets.  These will reflect both national and Norfolk attendance targets.

A full policy is available on request from the school office.

Status

Statutory

Who/what was consulted?

This policy has been written by the Health, Safety and Environment Committee: Andrea Rippon and Debbie Dismore (Head Teacher) using guidelines issued by Norfolk County Council.  All staff have been consulted.

Relationship to other policies/procedures

·         Home School Agreement

·         Whole School policy for Safeguarding, including Child Protection

·         Supervision Policy

Roles and responsibilities 

Whole school

Arrangements for monitoring and evaluation

The School will review its systems for improving attendance at regular intervals to ensure that it is achieving its target.

Date approved by Full Governing Body: 26 April, 2011

Date for review: 2014