Useful Information

Attendance

Attendance Percentages

• 95% in a test is seen as a good score in an exam,  but for attendance, it would be a cause for concern.
• 90% attendance isn't - over a year it is the same as having nearly 4 weeks off school in a year!
• 90% attendance each week means a student is having a half day off a week.

See the grid below for other percentages and see how much time off per year it adds up to

Effect on achievement

• 17 school days missed equals 91.1% attendance for the year
• 34 schooldays missed equals 82.1% attendance for the year

Holidays

A two week holiday means you cannot get more than 94.7% attendance in that year and you will miss 50 lessons. That's a lot to catch up on!

Holidays or leave of absence taken in school time are not authorised .

Late arrival in school

When your child arrives late at school, he or she misses the teachers instructions and the induction to the lesson.Repeatedly being late can have a significantly negative effect on children's confidence and learning.

Frequent lateness can add up to a considerable amount of learning lost, and can seriously disadvantage your child.

School begins at 8:55 AM, please help your child to be punctual.

All students should aim to be in school by 8:50 AM.

If you wish to pay for trips online, click on the link for TUCASI SCHOOLS CASH OFFICE INTERNET PAYMENTS or go to www.scopay.com/churchend.

School Uniform from September 2020:  We will have a new local supplier - details of which are on the Uniform List below.  They have a shop in Tilehurst or you can order via their website or over the phone.

For any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the school.
Tel: 0118 9375450
Email: admin@churchendacademy.com