At Little Kinvaston School, we have high expectations of all our students, and we believe that school attendance is everyone’s responsibility. It is essential that young people come to school every day on time, as we know that good school attendance leads to good progress.   

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Little Kinvaston School believe improving attendance is everyone’s business. The barriers to accessing education are wide and complex, both within and beyond the school gates, and are often specific to individual pupils and families.  

The lead DSL, Stuart Playford along with Natalie Kirby, Attendance Officer and DDSL are the named Attendance Champions who work closely with school support staff, parents and any other relevant agencies to monitor, remove and respond to concerns regarding attendance.

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At Little Kinvaston School, we have an Attendance Promise which is shared with our young people: 

• I will try to come to school everyday  

• I will try my best to arrive on time 

• I will try my best to be prepared for school everyday 

 

Our Attendance and Pastoral Team are available to students and parents should they need to discuss anything in relation to attendance and will always do our best to resolve any issues or concerns.   

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If your young person is absent from Little Kinvaston Community School for any reasons you need to contact the attendance line on 07777773308 / 01902 539553 with the reasons for absence and they are expected to return. 

 

Alternatively you can follow the 'Absence Reporting’ page on our website and this will be sent directly to our Attendance Welfare Officer. 

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We also request that you provide medical evidence if your child is absent due to illness.  This could be appointment card (name/date/time clearly stated), Prescription, Medical Packaging (child’s name/date of birth) and Medication or a Hospital Letter/ Appointment Letter. 

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If possible medical appointments need to be arranged outside of school hours and young people should attend school before or after.   

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Mrs Kirby is the Attendance Welfare Officer for Little Kinvaston School and can be contacted on 07777773308 / 01902 539553.

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