The staff of Kings International College are committed, in partnership with the parents/carers, students, governors and the Local Authority, to building a school which serves the community and of which the community are proud. All pupils are expected to attend 100% of the time unless the absence is authorised by the Head teacher. Regular attendance is key to achieving the five outcomes of Every Child Matters: staying healthy, enjoying and achieving, keeping safe, contributing to the community, and social and economic well-being. Research clearly demonstrates the link between regular attendance and educational progress and attainment. As a school, we will encourage parents to ensure that their children achieve maximum possible attendance and that any problems that prevent this are identified and acted on promptly. Our school aims to meet its obligations with regards to school attendance by:
We will also support parents to perform their legal duty to ensure their children of compulsory school age attend regularly, and will promote and support punctuality in attending lessons *Please see our Attendance Policy for more information. |