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Our Attendance Lead is:<\/strong> Sara McLaren (Assistant Headteacher)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Attendance Champion is:<\/strong> Cheryl Kirton (Teaching Assistant)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Registration opens 8:45am <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration closes 9:15am<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our Attendance Policy can be found on our Policies page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here you will find a link to Hartlepool Borough Council’s Code of Conduct for issuing Penalty Notices for school absence – September 2024<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Northern Lights and all academies that are part of the Trust are committed to meeting our obligation with regards to school attendance through our whole-school culture and ethos. We fully believe that good attendance is central to raising standards in education and ensuring all pupils can fulfil their potential. Pupils need to attend school regularly to benefit from their education. Missing out on lessons leaves children vulnerable to falling behind. Children with poor attendance tend to achieve less in both Primary and Secondary school. For these reasons, the Trust will proactively work in partnership with all parents\/carers to promote and secure good attendance and overcome any barriers through strong partnership working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a school within the Northern Lights Learning Trust, we aim to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n