Attendance at Dale
Our Attendance Stars for 2023!
Children from across all year groups have been rewarded for:
Most Improved attendance
Good Attendance
Excellent Attendance
AND
100% ATTENDANCE!!! Amazing work from Tim, Dylan, Vladimir and Devdeep!
Children with excellent and 100% attendance will be joining Mrs Foster for an afternoon of lunch and bowling in Derby.
If you would like to be in with a chance of joining them next year, please come to school on time, every day and you could be a winner too :)
Attendance and Achievement Data
The graphs below represent the impact that increased attendance has on achievement at school. It’s very simple… the more time your child spends in school, the more likely they are to do well.
At Dale, we want EVERY child to fulfil their potential and have the best start to life. In order for this to happen, it is essential that pupils have good attendance and come to school Every day and on time. There are 190 school days in a year, which leaves 175 days for attending appointments, taking holidays and spending time with family.
We monitor and celebrate good attendance regularly, including:
A trophy, presented weekly to the class with the best attendance.
A reward for classes every half term, for those who win the Dale Attendance Race.
A yearly celebration for children who achieve 100% attendance.
Please click here to view our Attendance and Behaviour Policies >
As well as attending school everyday, children must also be on time.
Our gates open at 8.40am and close at 8.50am.
If they arrive after 9am, they will be marked late.
Being late to school means your child is missing learning time, including their morning work.
If you child is unable to attend school, please phone the school office on 01332 760070 by 9.15am or email attendance@dale.derby.sch.uk. If you do not phone to tell us about your child, we will contact you and a home visit may have to be carried out.
The Department for Education states that no child is expected to be absent from school on holiday during term time. We expect parents will only take their child on holiday during the allocated school holidays, of which there are 175 a year to choose from. If your child needs to miss school, due to an exceptional holiday during term time, you must speak to the office and complete a leave of absence form.
Why come to school?
To make friends
To access great learning
To enjoy educational visits
To learn about the wider world
To help me get a job when I’m older
To enjoy after school clubs
To develop valuable life skills
To prevent boredom
To be active and healthy
To learn new things
To improve mental health & wellbeing
What will happen if we don’t attend?
You end up behind with your learning
Your parents will get into trouble
You will be bored and lose interest
You will miss your friends
You will miss out on special days & celebrations
You will miss out on school trips and residentials
You won’t learn new skills
You won’t gain knowledge
Ms Holness will be in touch
You will miss out on attendance certificates and trips
You will be missed by friends and teachers
If you need further support or guidance with attendance, please contact Ms Holness, our Attendance Officer and Inclusion Officer.
