St Peter's Catholic
Primary School
"Loved by Jesus, we love, we learn, we live and grow together for Him"
Importance of Attendance
For our children to reach and exceed their full educational potential, a high level of school attendance is essential. To take full advantage of the educational opportunities offered, it is vital our children are at school, on time, every day the school is open unless the reason for the absence is unavoidable. The routines children develop around attendance and punctuality at school are essential in supporting the social and academic aspects of learning. High attainment, confidence with peers and future aspirations depend on good attendance.
Good attendance is important because:
- Statistics show a direct link between under-achievement and absence
- Regular attenders make better progress, both socially and academically
- Regular attenders find school routines, school work and friendships easier to cope with
- Regular attenders find learning more satisfying
- Regular attenders are more successful in transferring between primary school, secondary school, and higher education, employment or training