Promoting positive behaviour and excellent attendance is the responsibility of the whole school community. The school will promote positive behaviour and good attendance through its use of curriculum and learning materials. Good attendance and behaviour by pupils will be recognised appropriately. All children should be at school, on time, and every day the school is open, unless the reason for the absence is unavoidable.
At Inkersall Spencer Academy we expect parents and carers to ensure that children attend school regularly and arrive on time. We also ask that parents and carers contact the school without delay to inform us of reasons for lateness or absence. Use the school answer phone by calling 01246 472370 day or night or register your child’s absence via the Arbor app.
When teachers report to parents at the end of each term and at the end of the academic year, they will give a percentage figure to represent the child’s attendance for that term and year. Concerns will be raised if the child’s attendance has fallen below 90%. We will recommend the Education Welfare Officer becomes involved with your child’s attendance records. They will contact you about this. If we are concerned about your child’s absence we may conduct a home visit.
If your child’s attendance falls below 90% the we may ask you to provide evidence of illness. You will receive termly updates on their percentage attendance through your child’s end of term report.
We will also celebrate those children whose attendance is at 100% and through weekly attendance rewards.
There is a Trust policy for attendance, which is available for parents to read on request either on the policy section of this website or by popping into the school office.
If your child has time off school look at the table below to show the impact on their learning.
| Attendance
96-100% |
Best possible chance of success | Your child is taking full advantage of his/her learning |
| Attendance
90-95% |
Has lost at least 2 weeks of learning | Satisfactory. Your child may have to spend time to keep up with their work. |
| Attendance
85-90% |
Has lost at least 4 weeks of learning | Your child could be in danger of underachieving and may need your help and support to keep up with their work. |
| Attendance
80-85% |
Has lost at least 5½ weeks of learning | Your child’s poor attendance has a significant impact on their learning. |
| Attendance
Under 80% |
Has lost at least 7½ weeks of learning | Your child is losing a wide and varied education. You are in danger of being prosecuted. |
A copy of the school Attendance Policy is available here.