Every School Day Counts!
Everybody learns, everybody cares
Every day at Bede is a chance to learn, belong, build confidence and be proud of what you achieve.
🌟 Why attendance matters
Regular attendance helps children feel settled, maintain friendships, keep up with learning and gain the greatest benefit from school.
🎒 Help make every day count
Help your child arrive on time, tell school promptly about absence and arrange routine appointments outside school time where possible.
🤝 If attendance is difficult
Please talk to us early. We will work with children, families and relevant partners to understand barriers and put the right support in place.
0 school days missed
about 10 school days missed
about 19 school days missed
🌈 Every child is different
Some children may find attending school more difficult because of health needs, SEND or other circumstances. We will work with children and families to understand individual barriers and consider appropriate support or reasonable adjustments.
🌱 Improving attendance together
If attendance starts to fall, we will listen, understand what is getting in the way and agree actions with your family. Support will be reviewed and adjusted where needed so that your child can attend as regularly as possible.
💬 What can we do together?
My child is worried about coming to school
Contact school as early as possible. We want to understand what is making attendance difficult and agree appropriate support with you and your child.
My child is unwell
Let school know promptly when your child is absent and give the reason. If health needs are making regular attendance difficult, please talk to us so support can be considered.
We need to request leave in term time
Term-time holidays are not an entitlement and will not normally be authorised. Requests for leave must be made in advance and will be considered individually by the Headteacher. Leave may be granted where the circumstances are considered exceptional.
Term-time leave & unauthorised absence
10 sessions of unauthorised absence in a rolling period of 10 school weeks is the national threshold at which a penalty notice must be considered. Reaching the threshold does not automatically mean a penalty notice will be issued. The circumstances of the absence and whether support is appropriate will be considered.
First penalty notice: £160 per parent, per child, reduced to £80 if paid within 21 days.
Second notice within 3 years: £160 per parent, per child.
A third penalty notice cannot be issued within that period; alternative action may include prosecution.