Attendance and Punctuality

Excellent attendance is essential for every student to achieve their full academic potential and make the most of the opportunities available at King's Leadership Academy Bolton. Every lesson matters, and regular attendance helps students build confidence, maintain friendships, develop positive routines and achieve the best possible outcomes.

We have high expectations for attendance and punctuality and work in partnership with parents and carers to ensure every child attends school regularly and arrives on time each day.

We encourage all students to strive for 100% attendance. Our minimum attendance expectation is 97%, which equates to no more than five days of absence across the academic year. Students with excellent attendance are recognised and celebrated through our rewards programme and termly awards.

Where attendance falls below our expected standard, we will work closely with families to understand any barriers and provide appropriate support. However, where attendance remains a concern without a valid reason, interventions may be implemented to help students catch up on missed learning and improve future attendance.

Leave of Absence During Term Time

The Department for Education is clear that children should only be absent from school in exceptional circumstances.

The Principal is only able to authorise leave of absence during term time where there are exceptional circumstances. Family holidays, travel arrangements or other routine events are not normally considered exceptional and are therefore unlikely to be authorised.

If you wish to request leave during term time, you must submit a written request to the Principal before making any travel arrangements. Unauthorised leave may result in a Penalty Notice or other action in line with local authority procedures.

Together, we can ensure every student has the best possible opportunity to succeed.

98-100% Your child is accessing almost all learning opportunities
96-97% Your child is missing very few learning opportunities
94-95%

There is a risk of underachievement for your child

Up to 10 school days are missed in an academic year which is equivalent of up to 60 lessons or 300 lessons over a 5-year period.
92-93%

Your child has a high risk of underachievement

Up to 15 school days absent in the academic year which is equivalent of up to 90 lessons or 450 lessons over a 5-year period.
90-92%

High risk of severe underachievement

Up to 19 school days absent in the academic year which is equivalent of up to 114 lessons or 570 lessons over a 5-year period
Less than 90%

There is a high risk of severe underachievement for your child

This is upwards of 22 school days absent in the academic year which is equivalent of at least 132 lessons and at least 660 lessons throughout your child’s time at the school

 

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