Punctuality
Since our last attendance newsletter, we have seen some improvements in punctuality.
Good punctuality to both school and lessons leads to higher levels of attainment. When students arrive late to school, they miss out on essential learning at the beginning of the school day. This can reduce achievement regardless of the students’ academic abilities.
School Inclusion Support Officers
Over the last few months, you may have seen stories about the importance of good attendance on social media, on TV, in newspapers and there have been posters in bus shelters in Camden as the government has launched its Moments Matter, Attendance Counts campaign this month. The government is very concerned about the number of pupils who are missing school, and they are asking councils' attendance services and schools to help support children return to school.
Camden council has appointed three new School Inclusion Support Officers to help support schools improve attendance and reduce suspensions / exclusions by ensuring children and young people who are absent from education or at risk of suspension/exclusion receive appropriate interventions and support to enable them to achieve positive educational outcomes.
Our School Inclusion Support officer is Ms. Shuma Khanom and she will be visiting us in the coming weeks and some parents may be invited to meet with the School Inclusion Support Officer to discuss the reason for poor attendance and what we can do to help your child to return to school.
We know that children who attend school regularly and on time are more able to access their learning, get support in subjects they may struggle with and have a better chance of passing their exams.
We know as a parent you also worry about your child’s future, and we want to work with you to ensure every pupil at William Ellis has a full-time education to maximise opportunities for everyone to realise their potential.
Being a parent is not easy if you need talk to someone about your child’s attendance, please contact me on: nunnery@williamellis.camden.sch.uk
It is never too late to benefit from good attendance.