Attendance
We’re excited to share all the fun ways we’re celebrating excellent attendance this year! Every day in school really does count — and we’ve got some brilliant rewards and challenges to keep children motivated.
🥔 Mr. Potato Head Challenge
⭐ 96%+ attendance (class): Earn 2 accessories
🌟 100% attendance (class): Earn 4 accessories
➡ The children love watching their potatoes grow each week!
🏆 At the end of each half term, the class with the most completed Mr. Potato Head will enjoy a special treat.
🎟️ Attendance Rewards
✨ Half Term Prize Draws
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Pupils with 96%+ attendance will be entered into a prize draw (one Infant, one Junior).
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Winners will receive a Just Eat voucher to enjoy a family meal!
🎁 100% Attendance Prizes
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At the end of each term, pupils with 100% attendance will receive a special prize.
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At the end of the school year, pupils with 100% attendance will receive an even more special prize!
🌍 Be In to Win! Attendance Passports
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Every child has an Attendance Passport to collect stamps for each week of 100% attendance.
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At the end of the year, children can spend their stamps at our Attendance Shop in the last week of the summer term.
🏅 100% Attendance Badges
🥉 Bronze Badge – 1 full term of 100%
🥈 Silver Badge – 2 full terms of 100%
🥇 Gold Badge – Whole academic year of 100%
👏 Well done to all last year’s badge winners — let’s see who earns them this year!
📧 Weekly Updates for Parents
Every Monday, parents will receive an email with:
✔ Their child’s class attendance
✔ The whole school attendance for the previous week
📖 Why Attendance Matters
The Department for Education says:
➡ Good attendance = 96% and above
Every day in school helps your child to:
✔ Learn and achieve
✔ Build friendships
✔ Develop healthy routines
🙌 Thank you for your continued support in promoting excellent attendance. Together, we can make every day count!
Working together to improve school attendance
If you are unsure whether your child should stay off school if they are unwell, click here for NHS advice: Is my Child too Ill for School?