A Venn Academy Trust School

– Together we will…

Venn is a pioneering academy trust, committed to building educational environments where all pupils are inspired to become lifelong learners who achieve the very highest standards possible.

Collaborating with all partners, the Trust works with its unique settings to create world class learning experiences for all.

Attendance

Attendance at school is vital for children’s education and wellbeing. Parents and carers have a responsibility to ensure that their children receive full time education.

It is important to set the foundations for good attendance from when a child starts at our school. Regardless of their age, we have high expectations for attendance.

Children below statutory school age should attend the hours/days they have registered for. This helps them to develop a routine, form friendships and progress in their learning, ready for full time education in reception.

The Attendance Challenge

Each week during our Thursday Celebration Assembly we announce the winners of our attendance Challenge.

Classes compete in their ‘phase’ (EYFS / KS1 / LKS2 / UKS2) to win the weekly prize. Prizes are selected during ‘spin to win’. Details of the prizes can be found at the end of this webpage. The weekly winners and prizes are detailed below:

Week Winners and Rewards
Spring 1 Week 1 W/E 7th JanuaryEYFS 100% attendees - Dip in the Box / KS1 Y2 Miss Hennigan - Breaktime toast / LKS2 Y3 Mr Moore - Cookies / UKS2 Y6 Mr Thomas - Cartoons
Spring 1 Week 2 W/E 14th JanuaryEYFS 100% attendees - Dip in the Box / KS1 Y2 Miss Rowbotham - Breaktime toast / LKS2 Y3 Mr Moore - Cupcakes / UKS2 Y5 Miss Low - Disco
Spring 1 Week 3 W/E 21st JanuaryEYFS 100% attendees - Dip in the Box / KS1 Y2 Miss Rowbotham - Extra PE session / LKS2 Y3 Mr Moore - Non uniform day / UKS2 Y6 Mrs Sanders/Mr Farrand - Box of chocolates
Spring 1 Week 4 W/E 28th JanuaryEYFS 100% attendees - Dip in the Box / KS1 Y2 Miss Hennigan - Computing Session / LKS2 Y4 Mr Jones - Fun Quiz / UKS2 Y5 Miss Low & Y6 Mr Farrand/Mrs Sanders - Joint Mini Disco
Spring 1 Week 5 W/E 4th FebruaryEYFS 100% attendees - Dip in the Box / KS1 Y2 Miss Rowbotham - Non-Uniform day / LKS2 Y4 Miss Jackson - Hot Dogs / UKS2 Y6 Mrs Sandrs/Mr Farrand - Extra playtime
Spring 1 Week 6 W/E 11th FebruaryEYFS 100% attendees - Dip in the Box / KS1 Y2 Miss Hennigan - Fun Quiz / LKS2 Y4 Miss Jackson - Ice Lollies / UKS2 Y6 Mr Thomas - Non uniform day
Spring 1 Week 7 W/E 18th February EYFS 100% attendees - Dip in the Box / KS1 Y2CRO Miss Rowbotham - PJ Day/ LKS2 Y4 Miss Jackson - Non Uniform Day / UKS2 Mr Farrand / Mrs Sanders - Extra PE Session
Spring 2 Week 1 W/E 4th March EYFS 100% attendees - Dip in the Box / KS1 Y2SHE Miss Hennigan - Cupcakes / LKS2 Y4HJA Miss Jackson - Non uniform / UKS2 Y6SSA Mr Farrand & Mrs Sanders - Cupcakes

Attendance Mascots and the Trim Trail
• The overall winning class in EYFS/KS1 wins ‘Alien’ the attendance mascot and can use the trim trail at lunch time.
• The overall winning class in KS2 wins ‘Buzz’ the attendance mascot and can use the trim trail at lunch time.

100% Attendance (weekly)
• Children with 100% attendance during the week are selected at random to win Doncaster Rovers football match tickets.

100% Attendance (Termly)
• Children with 100% attendance during the term are awarded with a bronze, silver or gold certificate.

100% Attendance (Yearly)
• Children with 100% attendance during year are awarded with an end of term celebration event or gift.

Communication

  • Attendance is shared through our weekly newsletter, twitter page and Class DOJO app.
  • Text messages are sent to parents and carers regularly to remind them of the school expectations.
  • The Student Council Representatives promote good attendance throughout school, discussing this with their class and presenting to different year groups.

School Attendance Team 

The Team, meet regularly to analyse attendance. We will communicate concerns to parents and invite them to a meeting to discuss the concerns and how we can support them to improve their child’s attendance. We will complete an Attendance Support Plan (ASP) with parents to detail the support that has been agreed.

Following the completion of an ASP, if improvements are not made, parents could be issued with a Education Penalty Notice warning (EPN), which could result in a fine.

We will work with parents to support them to ensure their child attends school regularly. Please contact Mrs Addison if you need any support.

Holiday’s In Term Time

We apply Government and Local Authority advice and we do not authorise holiday’s in term time, unless extenuating evidence is provided to support a parents request.

Holiday request applications should be submitted prior to the holiday, using the form below.

If we are informed that a child is absent due to being on holiday, and an application has not been made, we will complete a home visit to try and ascertain the location of the child. If we are unable to physically see the child then this could result in a Education Penalty Notice (EPN) being issued.

We strongly request that parents do not take their child/childen on holiday in term time. Following the disruption to education, that has been caused by C19, it is more important now than ever that children do not miss any more education.

What is your favourite subject and why?
“Topic and Art are my favourite lessons because they push me to my limits and are fun.”

Ollie

“A football player because I like playing sports. I think being a good writer would help me so I know how to sign contracts.”

Prosper

What would you say to a child who is worried about joining this school?
“We will look after you and help you.”

Pupil Voice

“PSHE links to real life and I like that. PSHE is about me and the real world. ”

Harry

What is your favourite subject and why? –
“Maths because I love numbers and adding.”

Jack

What is your favourite subject and why?
“Art because I like drawing and sometimes my work goes on the wall.”

Zahra

What do you like about the teachers?
“They make me feel safe.”

Pupil Voice

What is the best thing you have done in school?
“Everything. I enjoy every single second of school.”

Pupil Voice

What is your favourite subject and why?
“English because I love writing stories and poems.”

Amelia

What is the best thing you have done in school?
“I really enjoy playing for the school football team.”

Pupil Voice

What is the best thing you have done in school?
“I love the school trips and when we go to the church to sing.”

George

What is the best thing you have done in school?
“I enjoy the school trips to the museum so I can learn.”

Pupil Voice

What do you like about the teachers?
“They tell jokes and help us learn.”

Pupil Voice

What is your favourite subject and why?
“Art because it calms me down and it’s great fun.”

Lyla

What do you like about the teachers?
“They are helpful and kind.”

Pupil Voice

” My dream is to be a nurse or a doctor. I need to be able to read, to write, to spell people’s names.”

Maisie

“I like PSHE because you get to learn about real life.”

Freddie

What is your favourite subject and why? –
“I love P.E. because I am a real sports person and enjoy being creative.”

Sophia

What is the best thing you have done in school?
“The best thing I’ve done at school was going to William’s Den and building my own den.”

Pupil Voice