Attendance

Attendance Matters

If your child is absent from school, please call the academy on 0113 273 1964 (option 1). We require daily calls to ensure your child is safe.

We Care About Your Child's Absence

Regular attendance at school is vital to help your child achieve and get the best possible start in life. Good attendance is central to students’ academic achievement and personal development, those who show resilience with their attendance not only benefit from better results but also benefit from learning life skills, building positive relationships with staff and students. At Leeds East Academy we are here to support your child and ensure they have the best experience in their journey through secondary education.

0 – 5 days absence in a school year

Outstanding Attendance!

Students in this band get the best experience at Leeds East Academy and do not miss out on fantastic learning opportunities and experiences. Those with no more than 5 days of absence in a school year achieve better outcomes, improve their exam performance which can result in better life chances.

6 – 18 days absence in a school year

Attendance in school needs some work!

Students in this band may miss out on some unique opportunities that occur at Leeds East Academy. At LEA we are always exploring ways to improve the positive experiences for our students whether it is a reward event, guest speakers coming in or a school trip. If your child is frequently absent from school they will miss out on these opportunities, and may struggle in their exams due to lost learning.

+19 absences in a school year

Attendance Requires Attention and Support

Students in this band are not getting the full experience of Leeds East Academy and are missing out on all the great opportunities that are on offer. In addition to this, your child will miss out on the social aspects of interacting with friends and building positive relationships with staff, these factors contribute positively to good mental health. Students with 19+ days absence will find exams difficult due to lost learning, therefore possibly limiting their life chances.

Your child's attendance target is no more than 5 days absence from school in a school year.

Did you know?

Attendance during one school year	Equals days absent	Which is approximately weeks absent	Which means the number of lessons missed	Absence over five years
95%	9 days	2 weeks	50 lessons	¼ year
90%	19 days	4 weeks	100 lessons	½ year
80%	38 days	8 weeks	200 lessons	1 year
70%	57 days	11½ weeks	288 lessons	1¼ years
60%	80 days	16 weeks	400 lessons	2 years
50%	100 days	20 weeks	500 lessons	2½ years

Attendance Matters

If your child is absent from school, please call the academy on 0113 273 1964 (option 1). We require daily calls to ensure your child is safe.

Your child should be in school by 8.20am every day. This ensures they are on time, relaxed & ready for form time at 8.30am. If your child is late to school, this is likely to result in lost learning & falling behind their peers.

Does your child struggle to arrive at school on time?

Here is a guide to support you encourage your child to arrive at school on time by improving their time management.

Did you know...

If in a school year, your child is late everyday by...	Your child will have lost approximately...	Or they would have missed approximately …
5 Minutes	3.5 days from school	20 Lessons
10 minutes	7 days from school	41 Lessons
15 minutes	10 days from school	50 Lessons
20 minutes	14.5 days from school	82 Lessons
30 minutes	22 days from school	123 Lessons

Every morning 8:00am-8:25am the academy is open to all students to take part in Breakfast Offer.

The breakfast offer gives students the opportunity to make sure they are fuelled for the day, choosing from a range of breakfast items ranging from cereal to toast and bagels, all for free!

Penalty Notice Fines

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Leeds East Academy Attendance Team

LEA Attendance Team
Miss M Procter-Monaghan	Attendance Leader - monaghan.m@whiteroseacademies.org
Ms V Burton	Attendance Officer - burton.v@whiteroseacademies.org
Miss M Zubryzycki	Attendance Officer - Zubrzycki.m@whiteroseacademies.org
Miss S Chant	Attendance Officer - chant.s@whiteroseacademies.org

If you have any questions relating to your child’s attendance, please do not hesitate to contact a member of the attendance team.

Parental Responsibilities

By law parents have a duty to educate their children by ensuring regular attendance at school or otherwise.In order to facilitate this process, parents with children at Leeds East Academy are expected to:

inform school by telephone 0113 273 1964 on the first morning of any absence before 9.30am
provide a note to cover the absence on the child’s return to school
ensure that their child gets to school on time
ensure your child attends their late detention if late to the academy
ensure that their child catches up on missed work to avoid ‘gaps’ in their knowledge.
not take family holidays during term time (see above regarding fixed penalty notices)
Only the Principal may authorise such absences. Absences without permission from school will be registered as unauthorised (equivalent to truancy).

We understand that maintaining high attendance is the key to success however, there may be times when absence is unavoidable. In these situations, where possible, we request that you complete an 'Exceptional Circumstances Form' from the attendance office prior to the absence. Parents should complete the forms and return them to the attendance office for the Principal to authorise. We will notify you of the decision so you are informed if the absence is authorised or unauthorised. These absences will still affect attendance.

The Legal Framework

Under The Education Act 1999, parents are responsible for ensuring that children of compulsory school age receive full-time education. Parents have a legal responsibility to ensure their child’s regular attendance at the school where they are registered.

If a child of compulsory school age who is registered at a school fails to attend regularly at the school, the parent is guilty of an offence under this Act.

Aims

At LEA we firmly believe that all students benefit from regular school attendance. The aim of this guidance is to minimise the amount of time lost due to absence in order to maximise the educational potential of every student. This can be achieved with the support of parents by ensuring absence, including holidays, is not taken during term time unless there are ‘exceptional circumstances’*.

At LEA, in order for an attendance record to be deemed good, your child must have no more than 5 days off within an academic year.