At Cheviot we consider attendance and punctuality to be a key factor in helping us to maintain high academic performance. We monitor attendance closely and strive to help all parents and carers to get their children into school every day. Our attendance target is 96%.

Regular attendance is vital to help pupils achieve their best as there is a direct link between attendance and attainment. If children do not attend school regularly their education will be affected due to not keeping pace with school work or missing out on the social side of school life.

Remember:

Get Up!
Get In!
Get on!

As every minute is a learning minute!

Who supports attendance in our school? 

Our Attendance and Welfare officer is here to support families with any attendance concerns and to help ensure children are attending school regularly and feeling happy and confident in school. They can work closely with parents to identify any barriers to attendance, offer advice and practical support, and help families access additional services where needed. Whether difficulties are linked to routines, anxiety, wellbeing or wider family circumstances, we are committed to working together in a supportive and understanding way to help every child achieve the best possible attendance and make the most of their learning opportunities. 

What to do if your child is going to be absent

Parents/carers must contact school to inform us of any absence. You can phone anytime by leaving a voicemail on the absence line (0191 2869324 and press option 1 to report a pupil absence) or send a message on arbor. This is a useful website to use if you are unsure whether or not to send your child to school. Is my child too ill for school? - NHS. 

What initiatives do we have to encourage attendance?

• Every week attendance is celebrated and announced in our Friday afternoon assembly. Trophies are rewarded to the 3 classes who have the highest attendance and any class with over 96% gets a 'whoop whoop'. As well as achieving the gold trophy, the class with the highest attendance, also has their flag displayed outside for everyone to see. If a class gets 100% attendance for the week they receive the special 'Robson' trophy which is full of sweets to share!
• Every half term our second flag is changed to display the flag for the house group who have received the highest attendance.
• Every term individuals who have 100% attendance receive a special badge for their school jumper. The first time they achieve the bronze award, followed by the silver if they manage two terms and then of course the gold if the whole year is achieved. 
• At the end of the year we have an attendance event for any children who have achieved 100% throughout the year.
• Attendance is reported to parents in the end of year report.

New initiatives Coming soon...

• Every half term parents and carers will be sent an email providing their child's current attendance percentage. 
• FOMO is coming soon! After May half term we will be introducing random exciting things happening in school to encourage children to be here so they don't risk having 'fear of missing out!' No-one will know when the extra playtime, the movie afternoon, the art morning or the trip out in the minibuses is coming!
• Mrs Mullin's magic trolley. If children are in school all week they receive a point. At the end of the half term they can trade in their points for exciting prizes. More points = better prizes!
• At the end of the academic year all pupils who achieved our 96% target will receive a special blue smiley face badge to display proudly on their school jumper. 

Here we are celebrating our 100% attendance!