Regular school attendance is one of the strongest predictors of a young person’s success. Being in school every day is not simply about compliance – it is about ensuring learners have full access to teaching, support, routines and relationships that help them thrive academically and personally.

When learners attend consistently, they make stronger progress, retain learning more securely and are better prepared for assessments. Over time, this adds up. Research and national data are clear: learners with higher attendance achieve better GCSE outcomes, opening doors to further education, training and employment. In contrast, lower attendance is closely linked to weaker results, reduced qualifications and, later in life, lower earning potential.

It is important to understand just how quickly learning time can be lost. An attendance rate of 90% means a learner misses the equivalent of half a day every week which is almost 4 full weeks of learning across a school year. These gaps are difficult to close, particularly in subjects where knowledge builds lesson by lesson. Missing even a small amount of learning can leave learners feeling behind, less confident and more likely to disengage.

We are proud to recognise and reward learners who demonstrate commitment to both learning and behaviour. This term, learners who achieve 98% attendance or above and receive one or fewer behaviour points will be invited to take part in our end of term celebration reward events. These events are a way of saying thank you for sustained effort, positive choices and dedication to learning, and we want as many learners as possible to enjoy them.

Excellent attendance is a partnership between home and school. By working together to prioritise daily attendance, we can give every young person the strongest possible chance to succeed in their learning.

Aman Singh Kang