Improving Attendance

We work extremely hard at Rise Park to improve the attendance and initiate incentives to encourage good attendance.

If each class get 97% attendance or more each week, then they get a turn at ‘Classopoly.’ This is announced in Friday’s celebration assembly and is a game where they get a roll of the dice and can move that many squares along the board. Whatever square they land on depends on the prize that they receive. For example, extra break time, juice and biscuits and iPad time. This is a whole class effort where the children work together to improve their attendance and ensure that they are not missing out on any learning throughout the week. The class with the highest attendance also wins the class trophy for the week, this is a highly coveted prize!

On the last day of  each term we present Bronze, Silver or Gold Medals to those pupils who had 100% attendance.

Many thanks for your continued support with encouraging attendance.

This Weeks Best Class Attendance Winner!

Nicaragua at 99.68% Well-done! 

Last Weeks Whole School Attendance

96.23%

Should my child go to school?

Headache, Earache and Stomach Ache?

Children with a headache, earache and stomach ache can go to school—just let staff know that they have felt unwell. Give paracetamol and plenty of fluid to drink. If a headache, earache or stomach ache persists….seek medical advice.

Coughs and Colds?

Children should be given paracetamol, plenty of fluids to drink and can be sent to school.

High Temperature?

Give paracetamol and plenty to drink. Once your child feels better they can come to school. If your child  regularly has a high temperature or their temperature persists for more than 3 days …seek medical attention.

Diarrhoea and Vomiting?

Children are to stay home with vomiting and diarrhoea. If your child suffers from diarrhoea and vomiting  frequently then seek medical advice.

Toothache?

Children can come to school, just let staff know. Give paracetamol and get in touch with your child’s dentist.

Children can also attend school if they have…

  • Sore throat
  • Cough
  • Runny nose
  • Cold sores
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Headlice
  • Threadworms
  • Tiredness

If in doubt call the school office who can advise you.         

Holiday During Term Time

We do not authorise term-time absence for holidays and other extended term-time absences: if your child is taken on holiday during term-time, even if attached to a school closure (i.e. an INSET day, bank holiday, school holiday), then you could be issued with a penalty notice. One of the key changes in the Department for Education’s policy is that there will be an increase in the fine and a significant increase for subsequent offences. Please do note that this came into effect from the 19th August 2024.

Further, more detailed guidance will be outlined in the policy Attendance Policy 2025-2026

Per Parent, Per Child

Penalty Notice fines will now be issued to each parent, for each child that was absent.

For example: 3 siblings absent for term time leave, would result in each parent receiving 3 separate fines.

First Offence

The first time a Penalty Notice is issued for Term Time leave of irregular attendance the amount will be:

£160 per parent, per child if paid within 28 days

Reduced to £80 per parent, per child if paid within 21 days

Second Offence

(Within 3 years)

The second time a Penalty Notice is issued for Term Time leave or irregular attendance the amount will be £160 per parent, per child paid within 28 days

Third Offence and Any Further Offences (within 3 years)

The third time an offence is committed for Term Time leave or irregular attendance a Penalty Notice will not be issued, and the case will be presented straight to the Magistrates’ Court.  Magistrates’ fines can be up to £2500 per parent, per child

Cases found guilty in Magistrates’ Court can show on the parents future DBS certificate, due to a ‘failure to safeguard a child’s education’.

Aspire Common Attendance Principles

Leave of Absence in School Term Time

Extended Leave Request Form