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Attendance Policy

The promotion of good attendance is the responsibility of the whole school community, and it is crucial if CCS students are to achieve their potential and maximise their life chances.

We have high standards for all our students, and we are committed to promoting outstanding attendance. All students begin school with 100% attendance, and we strive to support students in maintaining this!

There is a strong link between good attendance and attainment. Alongside the power of promoting well-being and creating strong relationships with staff and peers, we are proud to have strong attendance and pastoral teams who will work to support you as a family.

The government sets a 96% target for all students. We believe outstanding attendance is 100%, and this is our school target for all our students.

We are committed to meeting our obligations with regard to school attendance through our whole school culture and ethos that values good attendance, including:

• Ensuring every student has access to the full-time education to which they are entitled
• Reducing absence, including persistent and severe absence
• Acting early to address patterns of absence
• Building strong relationships with families to ensure students have the support in place to attend school
• Promoting good attendance through rewards

We want all our students to feel happy, safe, and secure at school. We want to make sure our students receive additional support, where required, to attend school and engage in their learning.

Parents and carers are by far the most important influence on children’s lives and learning. It is parents and carers who are responsible for making sure their child is educated.

Our expectation is that all students, Years 7- 11 and Sixth Form are in their classrooms, sat down and ready to learn by 08:45am. Where this is not the case and children arrive on-site after the gates close at 08:40am, the student will be expected to sign in at Main Reception, and they will then be recorded as late and will be expected to attend a 1-hour after-school detention. Primary gates open from 8:30am for students to arrive in class by 8:45am for morning registration. If a primary student repeatedly arrives after 8:45am, parents may be contacted to discuss support.

Parents and carers will be notified of this late detention via message or email. If there are extenuating circumstances such as medical appointments or illness, we ask that you ensure communication is sent to the school as early as possible to ensure absences are authorised if appropriate.

Useful Resources: 

West Northamptonshire Council

• Attendance Support: Attendance support | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk)

Department of Education

• Guidance: Working together to improve school attendance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)