Problems affecting school attendanceĪ child’s school attendance can be affected if there are problems with: They are entitled to record such holidays as being an unauthorised absence. Schools are not obliged to agree to you taking your child on holiday during term time. Parents should make every effort to make sure that their child does not miss school due to holiday plans. Term time holidays have been increasing over the last number of years. To avoid disrupting your child's education, you should arrange (as far as possible), appointments and outings: not letting them take time off school for minor ailments or holidays during term time.discussing any problems they may have at school and letting their teacher or principal know about anything that is causing concern.taking an interest in their education - ask about school work and encourage them to get involved in school activities.making sure they understand the possible implications for themselves and you as a parent if they don't go to school.making sure your child understands the importance of good attendance and punctuality.having a routine from an early age and sticking it to it.You can help prevent your child missing school by:
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How to prevent your child from missing school The Education Authority (EA) is responsible for investigating if they believe your child is not getting the education they are entitled to. Once your child is registered at a school, you are legally responsible for making sure they go regularly. For most parents, this means registering your child at a school or you may choose to make other arrangements to provide a suitable, full-time education. Your legal responsibilities as a parentīy law, all children of school age (aged four to sixteen) must receive a suitable full-time education. If your child is a pupil at post-primary school, 120 guided learning hours is the same as studying one full-time GCSE (normally taken over two years). This is a big gap for any child to make up. This will usually include a percentage attendance figure.Īchieving 90 per cent in an exam or test is a fantastic result but if your child is at school for only 90 per cent of the school year then they will have missed 19 days - almost four whole weeks of school.įor primary-age children, this can mean almost 120 guided learning hours. Schools will advise parents of a child's attendance levels at least once a year. The Education Welfare Service (EWS) has access to all attendance information for each pupil and if your child is missing school without good reason, schools and the EA have the authority to find out why. If you fail to tell the school as to why your child has not been present then the school may record that period of absence as being unauthorised. If your child has been absent due to an unexpected event such as bereavement or illness then you must also let the school know on the first day of absence in line with the school’s attendance policy. If your child is going to be absent from school, for example for an unavoidable appointment, then you should let the school know as soon as possible. They do this at the beginning of morning and afternoon sessions meaning that each day your child receives two half day marks. As well as this, going to school helps to develop:Īll schools must record details of pupils’ attendance and absence at school. Going to school is directly linked to improved exam performance which should in turn lead to further learning opportunities and better job prospects. Good attendance at school is not just valuable, it’s essential. If your child doesn't go to school, you could get fined or prosecuted. Parents are legally responsible for making sure that children go to school. Parents are responsible for making sure their children receive full-time education. Going to school regularly is important for your child's future.
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