Persistent Absence
What is a ‘persistent absence’ student?
If your child takes too much time off school they will become categorised as PA or persistently absent. (Attendance below 90% = persistent absence).
Missing school will make your child fall behind in lessons and will impact on their academic progress and achievement.
Don’t allow your child to become a PA student.
This table shows how many days missed each half–term will make your child a PA student:
HOW MANY DAYS OFF WILL MAKE YOUR CHILD A PERSISTENT ABSENCE STUDENT?
| Term | Days |
| Half Term 1 | 4 days of absence from September until October half term will make your child a PA student. |
| Half Term 1-2 | 7½ days of absence from September until the Christmas holiday will make your child a PA student. |
| Half Term 1-3 | 10½ days of absence from September until February half term will make your child a PA student. |
| Half Term 1-4 | 13½ days of absence from September until the Easter holidays will make your child a PA student. |
| Half Term 1-5 | 16 days of absence from September until May half term will make your child a PA student. |
| Half Term 1-6 | 20 days of absence for the full academic year (September to end of summer term in July) will make your child a PA student. |
Promoting excellent attendance to ensure that your child makes every minute of every lesson of everyday count.
