The overall school target for attendance is 96%
Good attendance throughout the school year is vital to your child’s education and various studies have confirmed this.
Attendance + Engagement = Achievement
Mr Byrne (Headteacher) is the school Attendance Champion – we follow the 5 foundations to improve attendance strategy alongside Birmingham City Councils – Families First attendance guidance.
Any severe absence figures (below 50%) is an indication of neglect; in these cases Tame Valley Academy has an obligation to follow Safeguarding and Child Protection procedures.
If you require further support or information around attendance procedures or there are concerns around your child’s attendance contact the school office to speak to Mr Byrne (Attendance Champion), Miss Brown or Mrs Hammonds (Attendance Leads) on 0121 464 4497
In order for a child to be given every opportunity to achieve, attendance is vital. We expect children to attend every day, unless they are unwell enough to do so.
However, if absence is unavoidable please:
- Telephone the academy on 0121 464 4497 to inform us that your child will be absent and provide a reason.
We do operate a system of first day calling. However it is your responsibility to contact the academy. Please note that only the Headteacher can decide whether absences are authorised or unauthorised. Parents can not authorise absence they may only offer a reason for not sending their child to school. The Headteacher will then decide if the reason justifies authorisation for the child to be absent. - Advise the class teacher or the Reception Office, as soon as possible, if your child has dental or medical appointments during the school day which can not be avoided or booked at another time out of school hours.
- A copy of the letter or an appointment card should be provided for authorisation by the Headteacher
The School Day
Nursery
AM
8:50 Nursery Class starts
11.50 Nursery Class ends
During these sessions children will have access to outdoor play and snacks.
Foundation Stage
AM
8.50am Morning Session Starts
12.00pm Morning Session Ends
PM
13.05pm Afternoon Sessions Start
15.20pm Afternoon Class Ends
During these sessions children will have access to outdoor play and snacks.
Key Stage 1
08:50 School Starts SESSION 1
10:45 BREAK TIME
11:00 SESSION 2
12:10 LUNCHTIME
13:05 SESSION 3
15.20 School Ends
Key Stage 2
08:50 School Starts SESSION 1
10:45 BREAK TIME
11:00 SESSION 2
12:15 LUNCHTIME
13:10 SESSION 3
15.20 School Ends
NB: times do not include playtimes / lunchtimes
This equates to 32.5 hrs per week
PLEASE ALSO NOTE
- Holidays must not be booked during term time and will not be authorised. You may be subject to a fixed penalty notice or further action
- Absence affects learning and friendships
- Being on time for the start of the school day is essential. Learning starts at 8.50am
- Being late affects your child but also impacts on everyone else in class
- 10 minutes late each day = 50 minutes per week – a whole lesson!
- Continued poor attendance or punctuality will result in a referral to outside agencies which will result in Court action against you.
CONSIDER:
- 365 days in a year.
- Only 190 days are spent in school.
- 175 days are spent at home.
- This is just over half a year for your child’s education.
- If your child is 15 minutes late every day this can mount up to 2 weeks over a school year.
- 95% attendance means your child has missed 10 days of school during a school year.
- 90% attendance means your child has missed 19 days of school during a school year.
