Persistent Absence
What is ‘Persistent Absence’?
A student is classed as a Persistent Absentee (PA) when they miss 10% of school days across the school year.
How many days off will make my child a persistent absence student?
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Half term 1 |
3.5 days absence from September until October half term |
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Half term 1 - 2 |
7 days absence from September - Christmas |
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Half term 1 – 3 |
10 days absence from September - February |
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Half term 1 – 4 |
12.5 absence school from September - Easter |
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Half term 1 – 5 |
15.5 days absence from September - May |
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Half term 1 – 6 |
19 days absence over the entire academic year |