We take attendance very seriously at Gilnow – we want our children to be in school, so that they can have the best possible education and enjoy all the exciting learning activities that we have planned for them. Therefore, we expect children to attend school every day as long as they are fit and well enough to do so. Our attendance procedures also form an important part of our Safeguarding commitment to keeping our children safe.
Mrs Atcha is responsible for supporting families to ensure children achieve the best possible school attendance. She has a wealth of experience and strategies to support children and parents and is always happy to help. Please contact her through the School Office if you have any questions or would like support with your child’s attendance.
Our whole school attendance target is 96%. We regularly track children’s attendance and use a range of in-school strategies, including rewards and parent meetings to promote excellent attendance. We also use the support systems that are available through Bolton Council. We work closely with the Early Intervention Team and issue Penalty Notices when necessary.
We would ask parents to:
- Ensure that children arrive on time and are ready to learn
- Telephone school before 9:30 am if your child is absent from school
- Make appointments outside of school hours whenever possible
- Make an appointment to meet the Headteacher before making any travel arrangements
The DfE has published guidance which outlines how schools and parents should work together to achieve excellent attendance – this can be viewed in the document below.
Attendance Policy
