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Below are just some of the key reasons why it is so important that children attend school:
To learn
To have fun and make new friends
To understand responsibility
To experience new things in life
To develop awareness of other cultures, religions, ethnicity and gender difference
To achieve and reach their potential.
To gain qualifications
To develop new skills
To build confidence and self-esteem
To grow as individuals.
At Bonnyrigg Primary we regularly review our attendance figures. If a child's attendance falls below 90% with no explanation we will contact parents/carers.
If a child has 90% attendance they will have the equivalent of:
• ½ a day off per week,
• 19 days off per year
• 247 days off over their school career of 13 academic years, equivalent to over 1 year of lost education.
Serious implications on learning and progress across the year…
90% Attendance = 19 Days of Absence, 3 Weeks and 4 Days of learning missed
85% Attendance = 27 Days of Absence, 5 Weeks and 3 Days of learning missed, almost half a term missed
75% Attendance = 45 Days of Absence, 9 Weeks and 1 Day of learning missed almost 1 whole term missed.
We also monitor late arrivals.
As part of our shared work on attendance across the primary schools which feed into Lasswade High, you will receive a monthly text message with your child/ren's attendance to date over the year.
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