This year, one of our key priorities as a school is to improve attendance, as we know how vital regular attendance is to a young person’s success. Strong attendance helps pupils to make the most of their learning, build positive relationships, and develop the skills they need for the future. Research clearly shows that even short periods of absence can have a significant impact on progress, confidence, and overall school experience.
North Lanarkshire’s expectation is that all pupils achieve attendance of 95% or above across the academic year. While we understand that illness and unavoidable circumstances may occasionally prevent attendance, we ask for your support in ensuring your child is in school whenever possible.
Last year, our Principal Teachers of Pupil Support spent a considerable amount of time contacting families to confirm reasons for absence, time that could have been better spent providing personalised support in school. To help reduce this, we kindly ask that you notify the school’s office on 01501 826701 as early as possible on the first day of absence. This helps us to monitor attendance effectively and provide any necessary support.
Additionally, as part of our commitment to supporting pupils in meeting the 95% attendance target, our Family Engagement Liaison Officer will be in touch with families to identify any barriers and work together on solutions to improve attendance.
We appreciate your partnership in this important matter and look forward to working together to make this a successful and rewarding year for all our young people
100% Attendance |
0 days missed |
Gives your child the best chance of success and ensures their full potential is achieved. |
95% Attendance |
9 days of absence or
1 week and 4 days of missed teaching |
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90% Attendance |
19 days of absence or
3 weeks and 4 days of missed teaching |
This can lead to gaps in learning and make it more difficult to progress fully in subjects. |
85% Attendance |
27 days of absence or
5 weeks and 3 days of missed teaching or Almost half a term missed
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This can have serious consequences on a child’s learning within their subjects, making it very difficult to progress to achieve their full potential. |
80% Attendance |
36 days of absence or
7 weeks and 3 days of missed teaching or Half a term missed |
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75% Attendance |
45 days of absence or 9 weeks and 1 day of missed teaching or Almost 1 whole term missed |
