Attendance

At Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst we have very high expectations for attendance and punctuality. Our minimum attendance level is 96%. To help you achieve this we have:

• regular reward assemblies/incentives
• first day call home and text
• designated attendance team
• Attendance Officer
• strong pastoral support
• multi-agency support

Meet the Team

The Attendance Team is as follows:

We aim to ensure that all children attend school regularly and on time to enable them to take full advantage of the educational opportunities available.

Absence Procedures

If a child is absent, parents should contact the school by 8:30am on the first day to inform of the reason for absence. Parents are expected to maintain contact with the school throughout the absence.
The school runs a first day absence procedure via a text/call before 9:30am (wherever possible) for students where a reason for absence has not been obtained.
If staff are unable to make contact with parents or ascertain the reasons for a child absence this will be followed up in writing or home visits may be conducted by the attendance team. Attendance concerns will be referred to the CSAWS Attendance and Welfare Officer.

It is important that pupils are punctual so that they do not miss out on the beginning of each school day. Children must attend on time to be given a present mark for the session.
Children arriving after 8.30am will be late for school and have to report to the school attendance office. This will result in a 30 minute late detention on the same day. Parents will be notified by text.
Where a pupil arrives after the register closes this will be classed as an unauthorised absence (code U as per DFE compulsory attendance codes).

The school will reward good and improved attendance regularly through reward schemes and incentives. These may include;

• Certificates
• Letters
• Trips
• Golden Time
• Meetings with Pastoral Managers, senior members of staff and the Principal.

Half-termly tables

Highest performing groups from 5 November 2018:

Annual tables

Highest performing groups from 5 September 2018:

Parents can support regular school attendance by:

• Making sure their child leaves for school with plenty of time to arrive on time.
• Supporting and encouraging their child by attending parents evenings and other events.
• Contacting the school to discuss any concerns regarding their child’s attendance.
• Working in partnership with the school to resolve any issues that are impacting on their child’s attendance.
• Making any medical appointments outside of school hours whenever possible.
• Not taking children out of school for holidays in term time or for other unnecessary absences.