Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery
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Attendance, Absences and Late to school
Attendance and the school day
The school day starts at 8.30am. School finishes at 3.20pm, Monday to Thursday and 8:30am until 1:40pm on Fridays (except Nursery).
We expect pupils to arrive and to be collected punctually at the start and end of each day.
It is the parents’ responsibility to truthfully communicate reasons for their child’s absence to the school by 8.45am on the morning of each absence. This can be done by either calling the school office absence line on 01793 529106 or emailing admin@lainesmeadprimary.co.uk.
It is vital that pupils attend school, on time, every day in order to gain the greatest benefit from their education.
95% - 100% (less than 10 days absence in a year) is good attendance.
95% is the national average attendance rate for a child at primary school.
There is no automatic entitlement in law to time off in school time.
Attendance Policy
Request for Absence During Term Time
Why is attendance important?
Read the following blog by the DfE on this area:
https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/02/24/school-attendance-important-risks-missing-day/
