Importance of good attendance

Importance of good attendance 

Merchants’ Academy is a place where children learn important skills and gain knowledge that will help them throughout their lives. The purpose of school is to prepare children for the future by equipping them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to lead fulfilling lives and pursue their chosen careers with high aspirations. 

By attending school regularly, children can develop essential life skills such as problem-solving, social connections, and work aptitude. They can also improve their academic performance and better prepare for a successful transition to adulthood. 

School provides access to extra-curricular opportunities and pastoral care, which can help children develop in many different ways. By attending school regularly, children can improve their wellbeing and wider development. It is important to ensure that children attend school regularly and do not miss out on the opportunities that school provides. 

Good attendance to school has many benefits, including 

  • Improved academic performance and better grades: Attending school regularly can help your child perform better in their studies and achieve better grades. 

  • Better preparation for successful transition to adulthood: Regular school attendance can help your child develop the skills they need to transition successfully into adulthood. 

  • Access to extra-curricular opportunities and pastoral care: Being in school regularly can provide your child with access to extra-curricular activities and pastoral care. 

  • Development of essential life skills such as problem-solving, social connections, and work aptitude: Regular school attendance can help your child develop essential life skills such as problem-solving, social connections, and work aptitude. 

  • Improved wellbeing and wider development: Being in school regularly can help your child feel better and develop in many different ways. 

It is important to note that being in school is crucial to a child’s achievement, wellbeing, and wider development. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that children attend school regularly and do not miss out on the opportunities that school provides  

The image below shows the relationship between attendance and student outcomes for students at Merchants’ Academy in 2023. As can be seen 64% of students with attendance above 93% achieved a grade 4 or higher in English and maths compared with only 19% who had an attendance below 70%. 

Attendance 100% - 93% 91% - 92% 80% - 90% 70% - 0%
English & Mathematics 4+ 64% 50% 36% 19%
English & Mathematics 5+ 45% 29% 19% 5%