Attendance
At Hart Primary School we believe that excellent attendance is central to every child’s learning, wellbeing and long‑term success. Just as importantly, we believe that children attend well when they feel safe, valued and that they belong within our school community.
We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive school culture where pupils want to be in school every day, feel connected to their peers and adults, and understand that they are an important part of our community. Our expectation of 96%+ attendance reflects our belief that every day matters and that attendance is everyone’s responsibility.
Attendance is a key leadership priority at Hart Primary School. We take a proactive and inclusive approach, identifying concerns early and working closely with families to understand and address barriers to attendance. We recognise that absence is can often be a symptom of wider need and respond with appropriate support, ensuring that safeguarding and pupils’ welfare remain central to our work.
Strong, trusting relationships between school and home are at the heart of our approach. By working in partnership with families, listening carefully and removing barriers where possible, we support pupils to be in school, on time, and ready to learn.
Our aims are to:
- Foster a strong culture of belonging, inclusion and high expectations where pupils are motivated to attend regularly
- Promote consistent attendance and punctuality as part of our wider approach to behaviour, safeguarding and personal development
- Reduce absence, including persistent absence (below 90%) and severe absence (50% or more), through early identification and targeted support
- Identify emerging patterns of absence early and work with families to understand and remove barriers
- Ensure all pupils access their full‑time educational entitlement and are protected from the risks associated with absence
- Recognise and celebrate positive attendance as part of our commitment to pupils’ achievement and wellbeing
Who to Contact
We are committed to working in partnership and we welcome conversations. Please reach out early if anything might affect attendance so we can help and support
- Attendance Champion Hart Primary School: Mrs McLaren, Assistant Head, 01429 273283 (Miss Crowe in her absence)
- Designated Senior Leader for Attendance: Miss Crowe, Headteacher, 01429 273 283
Attendance is a key strategic priority at Hart Primary School and is monitored by school leaders and governors to ensure strategies are effective and that pupils receive the support they need. We also engage in our Trust network and work alongside the Executive Director of Inclusion.
Our school attendance policy can be found here:
