Thank you for your continued support of attendance and supporting your child to attend school.  Good attendance is vital not only for academic success but also to help develop socially and emotionally.  Letters have been sent out to parents/carers of students whose attendance this year was below our school target of 96% to raise awareness and also to offer support and advice so that families and school can work together in September. 

As we reach the end of the academic year, it has been wonderful to see the changes to our lates process having a positive impact on punctuality in the mornings and again, thank you for your support in helping students arrive to school on time.  As a school, we will continue to celebrate student's attendance by continuing with our termly certificates, prize draws, attendance rewards as well as continuing to recognise improvements in attendance, so all students have the opportunity to have their efforts recognised.  

We understand, of course, that illnesses can and do occur, and there are times when children genuinely need to rest and recover at home. Your child’s wellbeing remains a priority for us, and we want to assure you that we appreciate the challenges many families face when making decisions about school attendance.

To help guide you, the NHS provides advice on when it is appropriate to keep children off school. In many cases, common ailments such as mild colds or headaches do not require time off and can be managed in school.

Looking ahead, September offers a fresh start for every student. We will continue to monitor attendance closely and will be in contact with families where attendance falls below expectations to discuss how we can work together to provide any support needed.

Reporting your child absent - a polite reminder

If it is necessary for your child to be off school, a reminder that you must, for safeguarding reasons, contact the school via the attendance line (01452 530389 and select option 1 for attendance). Alternatively, please email attendance at attendance@barnwoodpark.co.uk or report your child absent through the My Child At School (MCAS) App.  When reporting your child absent, please confirm your child's name, tutor group and the reason for their absence.