Attendance
At Fairways we are proud of our consistently above average attendance rates.
We encourage children to ‘be tough’ and come to school every day, even if they have a minor ailment unless it is a COVID-19 symptom.
We work in partnership with children and their families to support good attendance.
Take a look at the table below for a reminder of the importance of attendance.
Percentage Attendance | Actual Attendance | Whole Days Absent Per Year | Learning Hours Lost Per Year |
100% | 190 days | 0 | 0 |
99% | 188 days | 2 | 10 |
98% | 186 days | 4 | 20 |
97% | 184 days | 6 | 30 |
96% | 182.5 days | 7.5 | 37.5 |
95% | 180.5 days | 9.5 | 47.5 |
90% | 171 days | 19 | 95 |
89% | 169 days | 21 | 105 |
88% | 167 days | 25 | 115 |
87% | 165 days | 27 | 125 |
86% | 161.5 days | 28.5 | 135 |
85% | 161.5 days | 28.5 | 142.5 |
80% | 152 days | 38 | 190 |
Under Section 7 of the Education Act 1996, parents are responsible for making sure that their children of compulsory school age receive full-time education. Parents have a legal responsibility to ensure their child regularly attends school.
In line with 'Amendment to Southend Borough Council’s Code of Conduct under the Provision of the Education (Penalty Notices) Regulation 2004' , our attendance procedures are as follows:
If your child is ill, please contact the school before 9.15am on the first day of absence and every subsequent day that your child is absent from school. Failure to do this will result in an unauthorised absence.
Penalty Notices are issued for:
- unauthorised absence
- holidays in term time without permission
- excluded pupils found in a public place during the first 5 days of suspension or exclusion
Cost of the Notice:
- £60 per child, per parent, if paid within 21 days
- rising to £120 per child, per parent if paid within 28 days
- you could be prosecuted if you do not pay the fine after 28 days
The importance of daily school attendance and punctuality cannot be over emphasised. Regular attendance at school is essential to ensure uninterrupted progress and to enable pupils to fulfil their potential.