Attendance

If your child is going to be absent then please call the office before 9:30 a.m. 

You can also send an email to the following email address:

attendance@timberleyacademy.bham.sch.uk

It is important that we know why your child is absent from school.

If you would like to discuss this then please contact Mr Griffiths

Good Attendance Matters!Summary table of responsibilities for attendance

ATTENDANCE AT TIMBERLEY ACADEMY

As a school we aim to:

• Maintain an attendance rate of a minimum of 96%
• Maintain parents’ and pupils’ awareness of the importance of regular attendance.

Good attendance is important because:

• Statistics show a direct link between under-achievement and poor attendance
• Regular attenders make better progress, both socially and academically
• Regular attenders find school routines and school work easier to cope with
• Regular attenders find learning more satisfying
• Regular attenders have an easier transfer to secondary school

As a parent you can help us by:

• Ringing on the first morning of all absences with the reason and saying when the child will return
• Arranging dental and doctor’s appointments out of school hours or during school breaks
• Sending in a note explaining the reason for absence on your child’s return to school after an illness
• Keeping us updated by telephone or letter if your child has an extended period of absence due to illness

We will:

• Follow up unexplained absences by phone calls and letters as soon as possible
• Remind parents of the importance of regular attendance and punctuality in newsletters
• Acknowledge and reward good attendance
• Publish your child’s attendance rate on her/his annual school report
• Let you know if we have concerns regarding your child’s attendance

Timberley Academy Attendance Policy