3 P’s for Attendance at Elements Primary School
PREVENTION
You can prevent your child by missing school by making sure they understand the importance of good attendance and punctuality.
Take an interest in their education – ask them about school work, and encourage them to get involved in any school activities.
Discuss any problems they may have at school, and inform their teacher or a member of the Pastoral Team about anything serious.
Do not let them take time off school for minor ailments.
- PUNCTUALITY
Ensure your child arrives at school on time – 8:45AM.
Being continually late can have a detrimental effect on your child’s education.
| Minutes late each day | Number of days of education lost over a year |
| 5 minutes | 3.4 days |
| 10 minutes | 6.9 days |
| 15 minutes | 10.3 days |
| 20 minutes | 13.8 days |
| 30 minutes | 20.7 days |
- PROMOTION
Promote an education to your child; let them know that they have to make the most of the educational opportunities available to them.
Irregular school attendance seriously disrupts continuity of learning, undermines progress and leads to underachievement and low attainment.
Give your child the education they are entitled to and deserve – we want them to succeed just as much as you!
Absence Protocol at Elements Primary School
On the day of absence, please ring the school on 0113 532 7089 to report your child’s absence.
You will need to ring every day to inform school, otherwise it will go down as an unauthorised absence.
For sickness and diarrhea, your child cannot return to school until 48 hours after the last bout of illness. If you are unsure about anything, ring the school office for further advice.
Thank you for your continued support.
