Children should have 95% attendance or above - if attendance drops below this, then their education may suffer, and they may find it more difficult to make lasting friendships.

If your child has 95% attendance, they have missed ten whole school days. That's ten phonics sessions, ten maths lessons and 30 playtimes with their friends.

If your child has 90% attendance, they have missed twenty whole school days. That's twenty phonics lessons, twenty maths lessons and about 60 playtimes with their friends.

Lost days do make a difference - one or two odd days off add up over a school year.

Forms for requesting an absence from school for your child should be completed by the Parent/Guardian and forwarded to the school office not less than one month prior to the period of absence.

Leave of Absence

The law regarding Leave of Absence in term time has recently changed.  Leave of absence for family holiday can no longer be granted during term time.  Leave of Absence can only be granted if there is an exceptional circumstance such as death in the family or critical illness.  The Headteacher now determines the number of school days for which a child can be absent should the leave be granted.  If parents take children out of school without the schools consent i.e. for a family holiday the absence will appear as unauthorised both for the school and on the child’s attendance record.  Parents can be fined for taking children out of school for a family holiday during term time without consent from the school.  If you are unsure about any other request other than holiday being considered as an exceptional circumstance please do come and speak to Ms Davies.

Buckinghamshire Council - School Attendance Guide