Attendance
As a school we are passionate about attendance because being in school regularly really does matter! Making connections everyday with other children and staff builds belonging, which we believe is an essential component of a healthy, happy child. As a school we design a wide variety of experiences to support every child to thrive and we don't want them to miss a moment!
Parents and carers are our essential partners in promoting good attendance. You have such an important role in setting expectations for good attendance and supporting your child to take advantage of the wide range of social, academic and physical experiences on offer throughout their week.
To help support families with the start of the school day, we offer a free breakfast club for children from Reception to Year 4. This allows children to have a softer start to the day and ensures they are settled and ready for learning. Our family support workers, Mrs Parry and Miss Cooper, are also there welcoming children in to school every morning and support them as they begin their day.
Help us to build the habits of good attendance
Our Attendance Strategy-
Your Child's day at school -
Help us to build the habits of good attendance through building routines at bedtime
Getting a good night’s sleep is essential. Not having access to devices in the bedroom is really something to consider as they often impact on getting a good nights sleep.
Health Related Absences
Health-related absences are one of the top reasons children miss so many days of school and this can mean that they are at risk of becoming persistently absent. Of course, occasional absences related to health reasons are to be expected. But absences can quickly add up and habits of missing school can start to affect learning and social inclusion. You might not be sure about when to send your child to school with a particular illness. This information has been taken off the NHS website.
Term Time Holidays
At Shefford Lower School, we strongly encourage families to take holidays during the school holiday periods.
The Department for Education states that schools should not authorise leave during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. Requests for leave must be made in advance and will be considered by the Headteacher.
Taking holidays during term time can disrupt a child’s learning and may lead to gaps in their knowledge, making it more difficult for them to keep up with their classmates. We therefore ask parents and carers to support us in promoting good attendance by planning holidays outside of term time whenever possible.
Unauthorised absences, including holidays taken during term time without permission, may result in a Penalty Notice (fine) being issued by the Local Authority. These fines are issued per parent, per child.
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Flexi Schooling
If you have any questions about flexi schooling please contact the school office.
