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Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community

Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community

Attendance and Punctuality

Attendance here at Oasis Academy Warndon is co-ordinated by Mrs Owen (Principal). We have an Attendance and Admissions Officer, Mrs Amey Lewis who works closely with Mrs Owen on a daily basis. 

OUR ATTENDANCE TARGET IS 97% so we have some work to do, although we do aim in the long term for 100%. The government persistent absence percentage is 90% and all schools/academies have to show that they have a robust  system in place to track and support any attendance which falls below this level.

Attendance and Access to the School Site

School gates open at 8:40am every morning to allow time for your child to reach their classrooms on time. Doors open at 8:45am to allow registration to take place. If your child is in after 9am please be aware they will need to be brought to the office as gates are closed promptly at this time, they must be signed in and a reason must be given for the lateness. Therefore this will result in a late mark. If a child arrives into the academy after 9:30am they will receive an unauthorised absence mark for the session. 

Illness's, Medications, Appointments and Term-Time Leave

We understand at times that there can be genuine reasons for absences. Please remember to keep the Academy Office informed. As per our safeguarding procedures if contact is not made then the safeguarding team will carry out a home visit as it is important that we know where your child is. 

Illness's 

At times illness can permit your child from attending school. If this is the case please ensure you let teachers know and call the absence line to report this to the Academy Office. If your child becomes unwell at school, they will be assessed by class teachers and phase leaders who will determine if they are suitable to remain in the Academy. If they need to be sent home parents/carers will be contacted. If you are unsure if your child is well enough to attend school then please visit https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/ 

Medications

If your child is on any medications it is fine for them to come to school. We have first-aider's who can administer the medication when required- Please note that a medication form will need to be filled in and signed by parents/carers. It will need to be in date and named. This is now electronic so please contact the school office for advice.

Medical Appointments

Medical appointments should be made outside of school hours where possible. If this is not permit able then we require proof of appointment to enable us to mark down registrations accordingly.

If you have any queries about attendance please contact Mrs Lewis on 01905 453530.

Also keep an eye on our Facebook page for any updates.

Rewards

We have evolved a system of rewarding attendance throughout the school which has resulted in good, sustained improvement and so we intend to maintain this at present:-

  • Each week the attendance data is monitored and  'Funfetti Friday' is awarded to the classes with the best attendance.
  • Each week the top 3 classes are awarded points to move around the board on our 'Attendopoly Game'- (Attendopoly)
  • 100% class attendance for the week results in a non uniform day on Monday.
  • Class competition is fierce between teachers and pupils alike  and we actively encourage this.

Each half term we have an ATTENDANCE WEEK. This is a way of really focusing children on the importance of good attendance at the start of every term. An alert is normally sent on the first day off attendance week as a reminder.  

You can support us with this aim by doing the following things;

  • Do not book holidays in term time.
  • Make medical appointments after your child has had the morning or afternoon attendance mark and always return to school afterwards.
  • Do not take your child out of school unless in exceptional circumstances.
  • Always ring the school to let us know where your child is and why they are absent.
  • If your child has been ill, encourage them to attend as soon as they are fit and able.
  • Be punctual and set good routines, as persistent lateness will affect their attendance.