At Heyhouses we believe that good attendance and punctuality are key to helping children succeed.

By working together, we can give your child the best chance to reach their full potential, both in school and beyond. Regular attendance helps your child:

  • Keep up with lessons and achieve their target grades
  • Build and maintain friendships
  • Take part in fun social and sporting activities
  • Learn important life skills
  • Develop good habits like punctuality, which are essential for future success

We’re committed to making sure your child feels safe, supported, and part of our school family. Being in school regularly plays a big part in that.

 

School Day Information:

Our school opens at 8:45am. The days starts at 8:55am and finishes at 3:20pm for Infants, 3:25pm for Reception and 3:30pm for Juniors.

You can find details about breakfast clubs, after-school clubs here.

 

Why Attendance Matters:

It might seem like 90% attendance is okay - but that means your child misses nearly 4 weeks of school over the year. That’s a lot of lost learning!

Here’s what attendance looks like over time:

 

Impact over 1 school year

100% Attendance

0 days missed

 

95% Attendance

9 days of absence

1 Week and 4 Days of learning lost

90% Attendance

19 Days of Absence

3 Weeks and 4 Days of learning lost

85% Attendance

28 Days of Absence

5 Weeks and 3 Days of learning lost

80% Attendance

38 Days of Absence

7 Weeks and 3 Days of learning lost

75% Attendance

47 Days of Absence

9 weeks and 1 day of learning lost

 

 

Our goal is for every child to aim for 100% attendance. You can read our full attendance policy on our website here.

 

When Your Child Is Unwell:

We understand that children sometimes get sick or have exceptional reasons for being absent. The NHS has a helpful guide to help you decide if your child is too ill for school:

Is my child too ill for school? - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

 

How You Can Help:

Here are some simple ways you can support your child’s attendance and punctuality:

  • Set a regular bedtime to help them get enough sleep
  • Create a calm evening and morning routine
  • Make sure they attend school every day unless there’s a valid reason
  • Get them to school on time - between 8:45am and 8:55am
  • Book medical appointments outside school hours when possible
  • Let us know if your child is too unwell to attend by reporting it on the PA Connect app or by calling 01253 722014
  • Take holidays during school breaks - not term time
  • Talk positively about school and show interest in their day
  • Attend parents’ evenings and school events
  • Praise their efforts and achievements
  • Work with us to support any behavioural or emotional challenges
  • Reach out early if you have any concerns - we’re here to help

 

If you’re ever worried about your child’s attendance, please speak to their class teacher, or contact the attendance team at attendance@heyhouses.lancs.sch.uk. We’re here to help and can work with you to overcome any challenges.

 

We look forward to working with you to support your child’s journey through school.