Principles
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Build a whole school culture of excellent attendance
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High levels of attendance and punctuality levels are promoted and rewarded through the merit system and are celebrated.
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Some students find it harder than others to attend school. The school will work with students, parents and other local partners to remove any barriers to attendance. This may mean referral to external agencies and referrals to the local authority where the school has exhausted all other avenues of support.
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Any day-to-day attendance issues that parents or students have should be discussed with the Head of Year. Where more detailed support around attendance is required, parents and students should contact the Head of School or the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
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It is the responsibility of everybody at The Ecclesbourne School to improve attendance and punctuality. Where attendance or punctuality fall short of expected standards, steps will be taken to address this, and sanctions may be applied in accordance with the behaviour policy and statutory guidance.
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Parents should take their child on holiday during school holiday and authorisation for leave would only be granted by the Head Teacher in extraordinary circumstances
Aims
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To promote good attendance and reduce absence, including persistent absence
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Ensure every pupil has access to full-time education to which they are entitled
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Act early to address patterns of absence, which may include referrals to specialist agencies
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To reduce barriers that may reduce good attendance
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To reduce the number of students that are persistently late to school through celebration and sanctions
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Ensure parents perform their legal duty to ensure their children of compulsory school age are registered at school and attend regularly
Team
DSL 
Louise Monk
Pastoral Support Worker
DSL 
Lisa Tanser
School Nurse
DSL 
Clarissa Ourabi
Safeguarding Lead
Heads of School
DSL 
Petra Owen-Moore
Head of Lower School
DSL 
David Duncker-Brown
Head of Upper School
DSL 
Hannah Weller
Head of Sixth Form
Heads of Year
DSL 
Sally Smyth
Head of Year 7
DSL 
Jake Poplawski
Head of Year 8
DSL 
Emma Stott
Head of Year 9
DSL 
Mark Sellers
Head of Year 10
DSL 
Vicky Dodson
Head of Year 11
DSL
Sarah Hadwin
Head of Year 12
DSL 
Penelope Bamber
Head of Year 13
In the Curriculum
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Assemblies to celebrate the success of high attendance
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PDC lessons on resilience, reducing anxiety and increasing well-being
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Prize Day ceremonies that celebrate 100% attendance
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Healthy Friendships/relationships
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How to effectively improve health and well-being
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Where to go for support to effectively improve wellbeing
Policies
Student Leadership
Our students are excellent in supporting each other and the needs of all our school community. This mutual support builds effective relationships and supports resliance which leads to excellent attendance. Where a student may have an issue at any one time then they can turn to their peers for support and help through the student leadership groups this includes;
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Wellbeing ambassadors- safe space and quiet areas of the school supported by our young people
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Anti-Bullying Ambassadors – that act as mentors for students that may have been the victims of bullying in the past
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Student council – to represent the voice of all students and to share any concerns with the Senior Leadership Team and Governors
Diversity Group- to ensure the needs of all our students are represented and reflected
External Information/Support