At Waterloo Primary Academy, our aim is to work with our families to ensure that pupils arrive on time and every day. Did you know that being late 5 minutes every day is the equivalent of missing 3 days in school over the academic year? Children with 80% attendance have missed learning of the equivalent of 18 days.
The government’s attendance benchmark is 96%. Attendance is continually monitored and should attendance become a concern, you will be supported by Blackpool Council’s Pupil Welfare. Any absence from school affects your child’s attendance regardless of whether it is authorised or not. Good news is the more days our child attends the better your child’s attendance. Regular attendance has a positive impact on your child’s future life opportunities.
Absences:
Illness: If your child is unwell we ask that you report this to the academy office either by the school app, by telephone (01253 315370) or email: [email protected]
We ask that absences are reported by 9:00am (answer-phone messages can be left at weekends and in the evenings and will be picked up in the morning).
Appointments: We ask that wherever possible, routine appointments are made outside of school hours, but understand that this may be unavoidable. Please notify the school office of any appointments and provide evidence for attendance purposes. If you are taking your child out during the school day, please allow enough time prior to the appointment for collection and be aware we cannot collect children from class until you arrive.
Holidays: We do appreciate the predicament families face regarding the cost of holidays, but any holiday taken in term-time will not be authorised. If you do take your child on holiday during term time, it will be marked as ‘not agreed’.