Attendance and Term Dates
New Attendance Regulations
You can find out more about the new regulations published by the DfE in August 2024 that outlines how parents/carers, schools and Local Authorities are expected to work together to improve attendance for our children in this document on the Gov.co.uk website: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66bf300da44f1c4c23e5bd1b/Working_together_to_improve_school_attendance_-_August_2024.pdf
You can find our policy at the bottom of this page.
Here is a summary of expectations for each of us working together to improve your child's attendance from the DfE summary document:
Term Dates 2025-2026
Please find attached the 2025 - 2026 holiday pattern for the next academic year from September 2025.
You will see that there are now two inset days on 1st and 2nd September which means that children will return to school on Wednesday 3rd September 2025 we hope this will enable parents and carers to benefit from this later return date if making holiday bookings.
We recognise the importance of regular school attendance in fostering your child’s academic and social development. We also understand that there are times when children may feel unwell, and it can be challenging to decide whether they should attend school.
To help us work together to ensure your child’s education is as uninterrupted as possible, we would like to share some guidelines based on recommendations from the NHS and GOV UK (files below). These guidelines outline when children can attend school even with minor illnesses and when it’s necessary to keep them at home to recover and prevent the spread of illness.
Every school day is carefully planned to maximise your child’s learning opportunities. Even occasional absences can disrupt your child’s routine. By attending school whenever they are well enough, children build resilience, develop good habits, and remain engaged in their education.
We are committed to supporting our families in achieving good attendance. If you’re ever unsure whether your child should attend, please feel free to contact the school office for more guidance.
By working together, we can ensure the best possible outcomes for all our children.
July 2024- Whole School Attendance
Class | Attendance to date 17.07.24 | Attendance this time last year | Class | Attendance to date 17.7.24 | Attendance this time last year |
Easby Nursery | 87.0% | 79.9% | Whitby Y3 | 95.5% | 91.2% |
Rosedale FS2 | 94.2% | 92.3% | Fountains Y4 | 93.7% | 94.1% |
Roche Y1 | 93.4% | 94.9% | Kirkstall Y5 | 96.1% | 93.8% |
Selby Y2 | 95.5% | 94.2% | Rievaulx Y6 | 94.3% | 92.7% |
23.05.25
Well Done to all children who have 100% attendance this term!
March 2025
Well Done to all of our 100% Attendance Winners! Enjoy your treats in school today for the last day of term!
100% Attendance Winners!
January - February 2025
Well done, 100% Attendance Stars!
October 2024
We are incredibly proud of our children who have achieved 100% attendance! Their commitment, resilience, and dedication to learning inspire us all. Attending school every day helps children develop lifelong habits of responsibility and perseverance, setting them up for success both academically and personally.
Extra Playtime for you all following the October break!
100% Attendance Winners 2023-2024!
We are really proud of our improvements in attendance and punctuality and thank all parents and carers who have worked with the Attendance Team to improve attendance and punctuality. Our school has been recognised and we have been asked to share our best practice with Sheffield Schools as well as Heads across the North of England in September! Although we have made improvements, there is still work to do to improve persistent absenteeism, reduce holidays in term time and to ensure all children are consistently on time every day.
Please note that holiday penalty fines are increasing to £80.00 per child per parent/carer for (holiday) absence in term time and it remains a National agenda across all schools everywhere.
Please see our policy below. We have started the 4 weekly Attendance Meetings on Friday 27th September and ask parents to check their emails and Spider App for information regarding your child's attendance and punctuality from the Attendance Team and your child's class teacher, respectively.