Fazakerley High School

Attendance Policy

OVERVIEW Regular attendance at School is expected. The reasons for this are obvious: students learn best and receive most from School when they are actually present. This issue is highlighted in the Home/School Agreement which all parents are asked to sign at the beginning of each year and also within other regular communications between home and school. The importance of attendance is explained during the interviews of all students who wish to come to FHS. Full attendance will be rewarded via Rewards Assemblies and the school rewards system. Any student whose absence falls beneath 96% should be noted by the Progress and Pastoral Lead (PPL) and the student may be placed on the ‘Attendance Strategy’ which is an escalating intervention system. This is to encourage improved attendance and put support systems in place with Education Welfare Service, Attendance Officer and School Nurse, to address persistent abs ence issues. Other outside agencies may also be involved in cases which show persistently poor attendance. Amendments to the 2006 regulations from the Department for Education (which came into effect from September 2013) remove references to family holidays and extended leave. “Head Teachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances”. ‘Exceptional circumstances’ do NOT include a situation where parents choose to take students out of school to fit in with their work related holiday dates. Please refer to the DfE “Amendments to school attendance regulations” for further details. If parents believe that their circumstances meet the ‘exceptional’ criteria, they must please put your request in writing to the Head Teacher at least one month in advance of the date. Parents who take students on an unauthorised holiday in term time will be issued with a fixed penalty notice . A standard letter is on the school website to enable thi s. Registers are marked daily both morning and afternoon, in accordance with the instructions given by the Department of Education. Each morning parents/carers of any students absent from school will receive communication requesting them to provide a reason for the absence. There is a ‘staged approach’ with regards to phone calls; students will be grouped into these over time. For example, some students may be contacted by office staff with regards to absence, some by PPLs. If parents are unable to return a call for whatever reason, a written explanation for the absence is necessary upon a student’s return to School. Parents are informed of this information through remi nders on the School website. If any absence, whether covered by a note or not, is considered as an unauthorised absen ce by Attendance Officer, PPL should be informed. This can result in a fixed penalty notice. Parents will al so be informed by a PPL of our concern. If a student is absent for more than two days and there has been no communication from the family regarding the child’s absence then we have a duty to report our concerns for the safety of the child to Children’s services. This should be managed by going through the appropriate safeguarding channels, including asking attendance officer to make a home visit. PPLs, through their line manager, will request this visit to the attendance officer or learning mentors. There is a home visit safety plan which must be adhered to. In any case of suspected truancy, parents will be informed of the school’s concern at the e arliest possible opportunity. In cases of truancy or when serious concern about absence arises within school, the Education Welfare Service will be contacted by the school. This facility is also available for parents to use themselves. Students may be placed in the isolation centre as a sanction, or even excluded from School.

Attendance Flow Chart

Lesson Monitor/Register It is required that students are also registered at the start of every lesson using lesson monitor. Lesson registers are helpful for teachers to track student attendance. Truancy from lessons will be dealt with within departments and parents contacted when appropriate. Notes on how to ac cess your classes, or classes you cover, is dealt with on the following pages. Points to remember/FAQ’s 1. NEVER overwrite a mark already put on to the system by the office. You will be able to tell this as it will cover the whole day. Usually it will be an ‘I’, ‘H’ or ‘M’ code. DO NOT change this to N. If you are unsure, contact the attendance secretary. 2. ALWAYS ensure every student has a mark . SIMS will ask you this when you complete the register. You should only use the following marks: / Or \ (present) N (absent) L (late) 3. REMEMBER to save after you have taken the register. If you then want to change any marks made in error after you have saved, click onto the ‘preserve’ icon to unlock. Change the mark, click preserve again to lock, and then save again. 4. If a student appears in your lesson and has not been in other lessons, always ask the question of the student and then the PPL. Conversely, if they do not appear in your lesson and have been in other lessons, it is the responsibility of the classroom teacher to check with the PPL/LM at the first opportunity. Year teams will check lesson monitor throughout the day to ensure there are no discrepancies between marks. The attendance secretary will also look when she checks through afternoon registration marks. Any anomalies at this point will be flagged up with the relevant year team, and they will be asked to check the student’s attendance. Failure to mark the register correctly at any point could lead to disciplinary action. 5. Trips Students going on trips should have their register taken by the trip leader. They should NOT be sent to get their mark to the classroom teacher. Trip leaders must also ensure that all students’ names are given to the attendance secretary on standard form lists before they leave.

Using Lesson Monitor in SIMS

Information for parents ATTENDANCE AT FHS Regular attendance at School is expected. The reasons for this are obvious: pupils learn best and receive most from School when they are actually present. This issue is highlighted regularly in communications between home and school and is also featured in the Home/School Agreement which all parents are asked to sign at the beginning of each year. The importance of attendance is explained during the interviews of all pupils who wish to come to FHS. Full attendance is rewarded via Rewards Assemblies and through our ‘Vivo’ rewards system. Is 95% attendance good?

Attendance 95% 90% 85% 80%

Numbers of days of lost learning

9.5 19 28.5 38

Number of lessons lost

47.5 95 142.5 190

Number of lessons lost for a six day period

57 114 171 228

So 95% attendance means pupils will have missed 10 school days in a year. Over 5 years this means 50 days, which is almost a full school term. ATTENDANCE BELOW 96% From September 2015, the Government and Department for Education set new attendance measures for all Pupils in education. Therefore, at FHS, any pupil whose absence falls beneath 96% w ill be noted by the PPL and the pupil may be placed on the ‘Attendance Strategy’ which is an escalating intervention system. This is to encourage improved attendance and put support systems in place with Education Welfare Service, Attendance Officer and School Nurse, to address persistent absence issues. Other outside agenci es may also be involved in cases which show persistently poor attendance. HOLIDAYS IN TERM TIME Amendments to the 2006 regulations from the Department for Education (which come into effect from September 2013) remove references to family holidays and ext ended leave. “Head Teachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances”. Please note ‘exceptional circumstances’ do NOT include a situation where parents choose to take pupils out of school to fit in with their work related holiday dates. Please refer to the DfE “Amendments to School Attendance Regulations” for further details. If you believe that your circumstances meet the ‘exceptional’ criteria, please put your request in writing to the Head Teacher at least one month in advance of the date. Parents who take pupils on an unauthorised holiday in term time will be issued with a fixed penalty notice. FIXED PENALTY NOTICES FHS will also consider issuing Fixed Penalty Notices for absences which are ‘bel ieved to be condoned’ (fixed penalty protocol from Liverpool). This will look at all pupils when attendance drops to below 80%. Other circumstances where these notices may be issued include parents who refuse to work with FHS on issues of attendance, choosing not to attend Stage 2 or Stage 3 attendance interviews called by the School via PPL or LMs. The Schools attendance officer will also contact families where attendance is seen to be a cause for concern. Again, his recommendations will also be considered when fixed penalty notices are issued.

PUPILS WHO HAVE ATTENDANCE BELOW 90% For pupils who are under 90% attendance and have more than 10 'illness' absences, a Doctor's note may be required. If one is not produced, the absence would be marked as unauthorised and therefore count towards the fixed penalty procedure and any future prosecution. TRUANCY CALL Each morning any parents/carers of any pupils absent will receive an automated phone call/text message requesting parents/carers to provide a reason for the absence. Text messages/emails may also be sent from the Attendance Secretary. The Attendance Secretary also calls home for all pupils under 86% attendance each day. PPL and LM have a set list of pupils they will target each day to call home through a set period, as does the FHS Attendance Officer. These cohorts are identified via Attendance AIM. If parents are unable to return a call for whatever reason, a written explanation fo r the absence is necessary upon a pupil’s return to School. There is a facility for parents to be able to leave a message stating their son/daughter’s reason for absence.

OTHER ABSENCES If any absence, whether covered by a note or not, is considered as an unauthorised absence by a member of staff, PPL should be informed. This can result in a Fixed Penalty Notice. Parents will also be informed of our concern by a PPL. In any case of suspected truancy, parents will be informed of the school’s concern at the earliest possible opportunity. In cases of truancy or when serious concern about absence arises within school, the Education Welfare Service will be contacted by the school. This facility is also available for parents to use themselves. Wherever possible, medical appointments should be made outside school hours or in school holidays. Where this is not possible, pupils should ensure they are only absent for part of the day i.e. if the appointment is in the morning, they should attend school in the aft ernoon and vice versa. *Payment of a Fixed Penalty Notice is £60 if paid within 21 days and £120 if paid after this time, but within 28 days. *Non-payment of Fixed Penalty Notices: Non-payment of a Fixed Penalty Notice will result in the withdrawal of the notice and may trigger a prosecution of parents by the Education Social Welfare Service under Section 444 Education Act COVID -19 absences September 2020 From September 2020, all parents are asked to be specific in relation to their child’s absence, especially if it is COVID-19 related. Parents are asked to state if their child is absent due to any of the following scenarios ONLY 1. Students who are required to self isolate as they, or a member of their household has symptoms of conformed Covid 19 2. Students who are required to self isolate because they are a lose contact of someone who has symptoms or confirmed Covid 19

3. Students who are required by legislation to self isolate as part of a period of quarantine( usually linked to travel) 4. Students who are clinically vulnerable in future local lockdown scenario only This states that ‘Even the small number of pupils who remain on the shielding patient list can return to school, as can those who have members of the family shielding’ ( Families will receive a letter if they are to shield again Once a negative test has come through or the period of isolation is over, students are expected back in school. The DFE states students are to return after the isolation , even if ‘some symptoms remain, including cough and lack of taste and smell ( which can continue for many weeks after’).

Attendance for students Regular attendance is an important part of school life. Good attendance shows potential employers that you are reliable. Do we ever really consider the impact of having a day off school? The chart below shows the number of days and lessons ‘lost learning’ for Pupils with different percentage attendances. The chart is based on a school with a 190 day year and shows a five period day.

You can help by: • making sure that your attendance and punctuality are as good as possible

• not missing school for minor things; think about whether you would expect to miss a day at work for the illness

• Making sure appointments for dentist etc are made outside school hours

Attendance 95% 90% 85% 80%

Number of days lost learning

9.5 19 28.5 38

Number of lessons lost learning (for a five period day)

47.5 95 142.5 190

Is 95% attendance good? This means that you have still missed nearly 10 school days in one year. Over five years that would be nearly 50 days, this is almost a school term.

Attendance at FHS IMPROVING ATTENDANCE EVERY Day EVERY Half Day EVERY Lesson Counts! Any absence affects the pattern of a child’s education and regular absence will seriously affect their learning. “Every Lesson Matters” at FHS and the Pupils who have time off often find it difficult to catch up and do well. FHS wants to encourage all Pupils to reach out and have the opportunity to achieve their PERSONAL BEST.

We want to work in partnership with parents, carers, Pupils, teachers and the wider community in our pursuit of this goal. For our children to gain the greatest benefit from their education it is vital that they attend regularly and on time. Your child should attend FHS every day the School is open unless the reason for absence is unavoidable, EVERY DAY, HALF DAY and LESSON MATTERS

FHS ATTENDANCE TARGET The minimum level of attendance expected for all Pupils at FHS is 96% which is equivalent to no more than nine days absence per student per academic year.

We will keep you informed of future projects or initiatives that will focus on improving attendance and how your child’s attendance compares with the Government expectations.

Our target is to achieve better THE GOVERNMENT than this because we know CONSIDERS AN that good attendance ATTENDANCE OF BELOW is the key to student success 95% AS UNSATISFACTORY and academic achievement.

DID YOU KNOW?

GOOD ATTENDANCE MEANS

A better chance of being successful in life

It is easier to make and keep friends

Not missing important lessons

Not setting bad behaviour patterns

There is a strong link between the number of days absence a student has and the qualifications that student achieves.

Student absence can disrupt teaching routines and may affect the learning of others in the same class.

WHY GOOD ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT A new Year 7 Student ………. has 90% attendance he thinks this is pretty good ………. so does his parent/carer Are they right? Is their attendance good? What does 90% attendance mean?

90% ATTENDANCE

=1/2 DAY MISSED EVERY …………...WEEK

DID YOU KNOW? LET’S LOOK A LITTLE CLOSER One school year at 90% ATTENDANCE MEANS your child will miss FOUR WHOLE WEEKS OF LESSONS, WHICH EQUALS 100 HOURS of education missed 90% ATTENDANCE OVER FIVE YEARS OF EDUCATION MEANS HALF A YEAR MISSED

One year One year One year One year

Half a year

Half a year missed

OR in other words ………………

500 HOURS OF EDUCATION MISSED.

WHAT IMPACT MIGHT 90% ATTENDANCE HAVE ON YOUR CHILD’S LIFE? Research suggests that…..

17 MISSED SCHOOL DAYS A YEAR EQUALS A DROP IN A GRADE IN GCSE ACHIEVEMENT (DfE)

THE GOOD NEWS THE GREATER THE ATTENDANCE… …THE GREATER THE ACHIEVEMENT

WHAT COULD YOUR POTENTIAL EARNINGS LOOK LIKE? GRADUATE DEGREE £15.01 PER HOUR

A LEVELS £10.25 PER HOUR

GCSEs £9.02 PER HOUR

NO QUALIFICATION £7.44 PER HOUR Employment is hard to find without qualifications

ATTENDANCE POLICY We are hopeful that if we all work together we will help your child to achieve their personal best. The place to be on a school day is at FHS. If you are not in the School then you must have a just reason and a parent/carer should have telephoned the school office preferably before 8am on the first day of absence. Absence message should contain The following information:

• Student Name

• Year Group

• Reason for the absence

• Possible length of time the student will

be out of the School

On return to School, parent/carer should have written a note in the planner to confirm the information. You are expected to attend the School every day unless you are medically unfit or have an urgent unavoidable family reason not to attend. For absences longer than five days parent/carers should contact the School each following Monday morning if the child’s absence spans more than one week. For absences of more than three days term absences a parent/carer may be requested to obtain a medical note/evidence.

Poor punctuality is not acceptable If your child misses the start of the day they can miss work from their first lesson. If your child is late for Academic Review, they can miss work and miss time with their Form Tutors/PPLs, missing out on receiving vital information and the news for the day. Late arriving Pupils also disrupt lessons, can be embarrassing for the child arriving late and can encourage future absence.

BEING

10 MINUTES LATE EVERY DAY

=1 WHOLE LESSON EVERY WEEK

If your child arrives after registration time they MUST sign in at . Pupils will be marked as late on the register. Safeguarding our Pupils is important and for this reason parents/carers may receive a telephone call from PPLs/LMs if Pupils are late.

IF YOUR CHILD IS ABSENT We will:

• Telephone or text you on the first day of absence if we have not heard from you:

• If your child’s absences are increasing and we are not aware of a

good reason for this we will invite you into the School to discuss the situation with your child’s PPL

• If absence persists the PPL and Attendance Officer may refer the matter to the School Education Welfare Officer.

• The EWOs will always try and resolve the situation by agreement with the family but, if other ways of trying to improve the Pupils attendance have failed and unauthorised absence persist the EWO will use sanctions such as Penalty Notices.

REWARDS, TARGETS, PROJECTS AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES

Good attendance is a priority at the School. We want to achieve the best for our Pupils and in order to do this a student needs to attend the School every day and be on time. Your child has an important part to play in meeting their attendance targets.

Targets for the School Learning groups, Year groups are displayed in the School and in Learning Groups and Pupils should take time to study them.

For further details on the full attendance policy contact the School Attendance Officer.

LET’S MAKE SURE YOU’RE AT 100%

Apendix 4 - Standard attendance letters and documentation 1. Letter – Late to ‘U’ to prosecute – Date Addressee Address A A A Dear Salutation Forename Surname - Reg Forename has been late on XX occasions for School. This is a cause for concern as Forename is not present for the start of lessons when he/she is late. This has a direct impact on the teaching and learning that Forename experiences in the School. Sanctions for being late have had little effect on Forename. Consequently, the School have reviewed Forename’s repeated lateness and a new sanction will be employed. If Forename is late after first registration then this late will be recorded as an unauthorised absence. Continuous unauthorised absences may lead to prosecution. I am sure that you will agree that it is only by working together with the School staff, parents and carers, that we can all achieve the best possible educational outcomes for the Pupils Fazakerley High School. Please find attached booklet with regards to attendance and punctuality and look closely in the section titled ‘lateness’. Yours sincerely School Attendance Officer Enclosed Attendance booklet

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2. Letter – Stage 1 – March 2020 Date Addressee Address A A A Dear [Salutation] [Forename] [Surname] – [Reg] Re: Attendance Our records show that [Forename]’s attendance is [% attendance figure] % (please see enclosed attendance record). This is below the target of 96% and is therefore a cause for concern. Good attendance is key to ensuring that pupils progress well at school. In addition, your child’s attendance record has to be conveyed in any future reference provided by the school. Please find enclosed a booklet on the necessity of good attendance. Whilst we realise that Pupils are occasionally ill, or have a good reason for being absent, please discuss this booklet with your child, impr essing on them the need for good attendance. We are hopeful that your child’s attendance will improve. However, if this is not the case, you will be invited to come into school to discuss the matter further. I am sure that you will agree that it is only by working together with the School staff, parents and carers, that we can all achieve the best possible educational outcomes for the Pupils at Fazakerley High School. Please do not hesitate to contact me at any time should you have any questions in rel ation to this. Yours sincerely XX PPL – Yr XX Enclosed

Attendance Certificate Attendance Booklet

3. Letter – Stage 2A NS – March 2020 Date Addressee Address A A A Dear [Salutation] [Forename] [Surname] – [Reg] Re: Notification of Stage 2 Attendance Action Plan Records show that [Forename]’s attendance is [% attendance figure] % (please see enclosed attendance record). This is well below the minimum target of 96%. Good attendance is key to ensuring that pupils progress well at school. In addition, your child’s attendance record has to be conveyed in any future reference provided by the school. As [Forename]’s attendance is a cause for concern, I would like to inform you that [His/Her] attendance will be closely monitored by our attendance team for the next two weeks. If [Forename]’s attendance does not improve you will be invited to come into school when we will discuss the matter and form an Action Plan. Our Attendance Officer, may attend this meeting in order to monitor [Forename]’s attendance in the future. I am sure that you will agree that it is only by working together with the School staff, parents and carers, that we can all achieve the best possible educational outcomes for the Pupils at Fazakerley High School Whilst we realise that Pupils are occasionally ill or have good reason for absence, please instil in your [son/daughter] the need for good attendance. Yours sincerely XX PPL XX Enclosed

Attendance certificate Attendance Flyer

4. Letter – Stage 2 NS – March 2020 Date Addressee Address A A A Dear [Salutation] [Forename] [Surname] – [Reg] Re: Invitation to Stage 2 Attendance Action Plan meeting Records show that [Forename]’s attendance is [% attendance figure] % (please see enclosed attendance record). This is well below the minimum target of 96%. Good attendance is key to ensuring that pupils progress well at school. In addition, your child’s attendance record has to be conveyed in any future reference provided by the school. As [Forename]’s attendance is a cause for concern, I would like to invite you to come into school on [Day] [Date] at [Time] when we will discuss the matter and form an Action Plan. Our Attendance Officer, may attend this meeting in order to monitor [Forename]’s attendance in the future. I am sure that you will agree that it is only by working together with the School staff, parents and carers, that we can all achieve the best possible educational outcomes for the Pupils at Fazakerley High School. Whilst we realise that Pupils are occasionally ill or have good reason for absence, please instil in your [son/daughter] the need for good attendance. I look forward to seeing you at this meeting. If this is inconvenient, please contact me as soon as possible to arrange a more suitable time. Yours sincerely XX PPL XX Enclosed

Attendance certificate Attendance Flyer

5. Stage 2 Action Plan – March 2020

Stage 2 Attendance Action Plan Name: Form: Date: Attendance: %

Action required by Pupil: 1. To improve attendance beyond _______% in _______ weeks. 2. To complete an Attendance Card for _____ weeks and ensure it is signed daily. 3.

Action required by Parents: 1. 2. 3.

Action required by School: 1. 2. 3.

Agreed by: Pupil: Parent: School:

REVIEW DATE:

6. Letter – Stage 3A NS – March 2020 Date Addressee Address A A A Dear [Salutation] [Forename] [Surname] – [Reg] I am aware that in spite of interventions at Form Tutor and PPL levels, [Forename]’s attendance has continued to decline and is now a significant cause for concern. I would like to inform you that [Forename]’s attendance will be very closely monitored over the next 2 weeks and any further decline will result in further interventions in the form of a home visit or meeting in School. Whilst we realise that Pupils are occasionally ill or have good reason for absence, please instil in your [son/daughter] the need for good attendance. I am sure that you will agree that it is only by working together with the School staff, parents and carers, that we can all achieve the best possible educational outcomes for the Pupils at Fazakerley High School. Yours sincerely CSN Enclosed

Attendance certificate Attendance Flyer

7. Letter – Stage 3 NS – March 2020 Date Addressee Address A A A Dear [Salutation] [Forename] [Surname] – [Reg] I am aware that in spite of interventions at Form Tutor and PPL levels, [Forename]’s attendance has continued to decline over recent weeks. You are therefore invited to attend a meeting to be held at the School on [Day] [Date] at [Time]. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a way forward in improving your [son’s/daughter’s] attendance. Whilst we realise that Pupils are occasionally ill or have good reason for absence, please instil in your [son/daughter] the need for good attendance. I am sure that you will agree that it is only by working together with the School staff, parents and carers, that we can all achieve the best possible educational outcomes for the Pupils at Fazakerley High School. A representative of the Local Authority may be present at this meeting, along with the Head Teacher or member of the Senior Leadership Team of FHS. You are urged to attend this meeting as failure to do so may result in a fixed penalty notice being issued against you. Yours sincerely CSN Enclosed

Attendance certificate Attendance Flyer

8. Letter – Stage 3 Attendance Interview Nurse in Attendance – March 2020 Date Addressee Address A A A Dear [Salutation] [Forename] [Surname] – [Reg] I am aware that in spite of interventions of pastoral staff, [Forename]’s attendance has continued to decline over recent weeks. Whilst we realise that Pupils are occasionally ill or have good reason for absence, please instil in your [son/daughter] the need for good attendance. You are therefore invited to attend a meeting to be held at the School on [Day] [Date] at [Time]. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss a way forward in improving your [son’s/daughter’s] attendance. I am sure that you will agree that it is only by working together with the School staff, parents and carers, that we can all achieve the best possible educational outcomes for the Pupils at Fazakerley High School. The School Nurse will be present at this meeting and a representative of the Local Authority may be present, along with the Head Teacher or member of the Senior Leadership Team of FHS. You are urged to attend this meeting as failure to do so may result in a fixed penalty notice being issued against you. Yours sincerely PPL

Enclosed Attendance certificate

Attendance Flyer

9. Letter – Stage 3 Re-made Appointment – March 2020 Date Addressee Address A A A Dear [Salutation] [Forename] [Surname] – [Reg] Current Attendance [00%] As you failed to attend a recent meeting, you are now invited to attend a meeting to be held at the School on [Day] [Date] at [Time]. The purpose of the meeting, as outlined in the previous letter, is to discuss a way forward in improving [Forename]’s attendance. Whilst we realise that Pupils are occasionally ill or have good reason for absence, please instil in your [son/daughter] the need for good attendance. I am sure that you will agree that it is only by working together with the School staff, parents and carers, that we can all achieve the best possible educational outcomes for the Pupils at Fazakerley High School. A representative of the Local Authority may be present at this meeting. You are urged to attend this meeting as failure to do so may result in a fixed penalty notice being issued against you. I enclose a copy of your child’s registration certificate. Yours sincerely CSN Enclosed

Attendance certificate Attendance Flyer

10. Letter – After Stage 3 – Attendance Action Plan – March 2020 Date Addressee Address A A A Dear [Salutation] [Forename] [Surname] – [Reg] I am writing to you regarding the recent meeting which we had concerning [Forename]’s attendance at FHS. I have enclosed a copy of the Action Plan for your information and attention. May I take this opportunity to inform you that under Section 444 of the Education Act 1996, you have a legal responsibility to ensure that [Forename] attends the School regularly. Failure to do so may lead to legal action being taken against you by the Local Authority resulting in prosecution. Thank you for attending the recent meeting and it is only by all working together that we can achieve the best possible educational and social outcomes for our Pupils. Yours sincerely Deputy Head Teacher Enclosed

Attendance Action Plan Attendance Certificate

11. Stage 3 Action Plan – March 2020

Stage 2 Attendance Action Plan

Name of Pupil

Date

Attendance %

In attendance at meeting

The following has been agreed between the School and the parent: (a) The School has agreed to:

(b) The parent has agreed to:

(c) The pupil has agreed to:

Are there any social/medical/academic concerns you wish to raise re your child’s education that is affecting their attendance?

Target: ________________% Attendance between the dates of _____________ and _____________ N.B. This should be over a 4-6 week period

Review Date: ____________________ The School and Parent(s)/Carer(s) will meet again on the above date to discuss how things are progressing and whether or not to make any changes to the contract.

Agreed by: Pupil: Parent: School:

12. Letter – Still no improvement After Stage 3 – March 2020 Date Addressee Address A A A Dear [Salutation] [Forename] [Surname] – [Reg] [Forename]’s attendance at School is currently [percentage]%. This is below the 96% minimum FHS attendance target which we expect every student to register within the academic year. The School have made efforts to engage with you in attempting to improve this situation but despite this there has been no improvement in [Forename]’s attendance. Consequently, the Head Teacher can fulfil the statutory obligations under the Education Act 1996 and notify the Local Authority to prepare prosecution papers against you. This may result in a maximum fine of £2500 and/or a term of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months. If you wish to discuss this matter, please contact me at your earliest convenience. Yours sincerely Deputy Head Teacher Enclosed

Attendance Certificate

13. Prosecution documentation The following is a précis of the evidence against the mother/father/carer of PUPIL Date: Name of Student – Year

• Ms Smith/Mr Smith did request/ did not request leave of absence for PUPIL and applied on DATE. Copy of letter attached (if applicable)

• Copy of letter sent to Ms Smith/Mr Smith from Head Teacher (if applicable) giving authority/refusal for the absence.

• Copy of Fazakerley High School’s Attendance Policy 2020/2021 regarding ‘term time holidays.’

• Copy of Fazakerley High School’s letter from Head Teacher and letter from Liverpool Local Authority

• SIMS Registration Certificate showing current attendance at ??%

• Number of days unauthorised holiday = Number. Signed _________________________ Attendance Officer FHS Date _________________________

Appendix 5

School attendance Guidance for maintained schools, academies, independent schools and local authorities

November 2016