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Good communication between school and parents is essential. This section should guide you on what to expect from your child's school and what is expected from you.

Behaviour & Attendance

Having a good education will help to give your child the best possible start in life. Here are a few reasons why it is important to attend school regularly:
  • They will not be able to keep up with school work.
  • Employers will want to be sure that the people they are hiring are reliable. So children who have not attended their school regularly have less chance of getting a job.
  • Young people who are off school are at risk of becoming victims of crime or abuse.
  • Children may also be drawn into antisocial or criminal behaviour.

What can I do to help?

The most important thing you can do as a parent is to make sure your child goes to school regularly, arrives on time and keeps to the school's rules of attending all lessons. Start these good habits at an early age while your child is in primary school and you will make things easier for yourself in the long run. Here are a few more tips:
  • If your child starts missing school, help the school to put things right. Make sure your child understands that you do not approve of them missing school.
  • If your child is ill, contact the school on the first day of your child's illness. Staff will be concerned if they do not hear anything.
  • If your child is ever off school, you must tell the school why. Do this by following the arrangements made by the school.
  • If you want permission for your child to miss school for a special occasion such as a wedding, you should ask for permission well in advance and give full details.
  • Do not expect the school to agree to shopping trips during school hours.
  • Take an interest in your child's schoolwork.
  • Support the school in its efforts to control bad behaviour.

Family holidays during term

Wherever possible, you should take your holidays during school holidays. Avoid taking your child on holiday at critical times during their education, e.g. at the beginning of the academic year - especially if they change schools, or when your child should be taking exams or tests.

You should not expect your child's school to agree to a family holiday during term time. The school will carefully consider your request and they may take your child's attendance record into account. Schools will not agree to your child missing more than a total of 10 school days for family holidays in any one school year, unless there is a very good reason.

If your child is off school for more than 10 days, the school may set work for them to do while you are away. These are some of the ways you as a parent can help maxmise the opportunites for your children. Follow our 10 tips for successful parenting

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