Attendance
ATTEND TODAY AND ACHIEVE TOMORROW!
At Cotteridge our aim is to ensure that every child in our care receives an education which enables them to reach their full potential. There is a strong link between good attendance and increased attainment. Children who regularly attend school make much better progress socially and academically. Regular attendance enables children to adapt better to routines, schoolwork, and friendship groups.
Cotteridge Primary School’s approach to supporting and improving school attendance.
The Strategic Approach
Cotteridge Primary School adopts the 5 Foundations of Effective Attendance Practice framework, this is modelled on the work of Professor Katherine Weare. The emphasis is on developing a school culture and climate which builds a sense of connectedness and belonging to ensure all children can attend school and thrive. The approach ensures we prioritise building solid working relationships with children / parents prior to any escalation. The staged approach we use ensures we identify triggers early that can lead to poor attendance issues such as; mental health issues, lack of trust, communication and relationship breakdowns and the possible lack of networking opportunities both internal (in-school) and external (external agencies).
Aims of the strategy
- Increase school Attendance and reduce Persistent Absence to meet set targets.
- Ensure Attendance is well managed within the school, with the appropriate level of resources allocated.
- Enable the school to make informed use of Attendance data to target interventions appropriately, focusing on the key demographic groups highlighted in the 2022 DFE paper.
Cotteridge works in partnership with parents and other agencies to ensure that every child can get the best out of the educational opportunities provided.
By working in partnership with parents and other agencies, we ensure that we have clear and robust strategies in place to manage and promote regular attendance for all our children.
We are committed to a whole school approach to attendance and a partnership relationship with parents and carers.
Links to :
Whole school attendance message
Your Child’s attendance: What you need to know
Parents are advised to know their legal responsibilities regarding their children’s attendance. Documentation from Birmingham City Council explaining this is here:
Good attendance matters parent carer leaflet
“Support First” School attendance framework and guidance
To see the latest advice from Birmingham City Council regarding attendance, please click here
Below is a link which will help you understand common illnesses and whether your child can attend school with them.