Attendance at school
If your child is well and able then they should attend school every day. Regular school attendance is essential for all of our children to make good progress, achieve their academic potential and consequently have better chances in life. Our whole school attendance target is 95%. It is the responsibility of parents/carers and the school to achieve this. There are 190 school days across the school year, leaving 175 days to book holidays and attend non urgent appointments.
We appreciate that children are unwell from time to time and that there can be exceptional circumstances for absences, but we ask that you think carefully about keeping your child out of school. There is a strong connection between attendance and achievement at school. Absence is proven to have a significant negative impact upon a child’s educational attainment. This year Miss Neilly and I will be working closely to ensure attendance is high at Townhill PS. Some families may have already begun to receive our attendance letters, these are being issued in line with SLC policy and will hopefully instigate positive conversations about your child’s attendance at school. Please remember we are here to help.
