At One Degree Academy, we expect all students to attend school every day, unless they are genuinely unwell.
To reach their full potential, pupils must be motivated to learn and committed to attending school regularly. We also want our students to understand that it's okay to come to school even if they’re not feeling 100% – this helps build a strong work ethic, preparing them for success at secondary school and beyond.
Please read on to understand how regular absence – also known as persistent absence – can affect your child’s academic achievement and even their future earnings.
A student is classed as a Persistent Absentee if their attendance falls to 90% or below. That’s the equivalent of missing one day every two weeks – or almost four whole weeks of learning across the school year.
“If over five academic years a pupil has attendance of 90%, they will have missed half a year of schooling. That’s a significant loss of education.
Pupils who take unauthorised leave early in the academic year can be classed as persistently absent well into the summer term – even if they attend perfectly afterwards.
Parents play a vital role in supporting attendance, so it’s important these changes to the persistent absence threshold are clearly communicated.”
Reading for 10 minutes daily
Mathletics - 10 minutes daily (or 1,000 points weekly)
Tapestry
Boromi - sign up online
Reading for 15 minutes daily
Mathletics - 10 minutes daily (or 1,000 points weekly)
Knowledge Organisers - 3 minutes (mix the subjects over the week)
Spelling Task
Watch Home Learning Video
Reading - 20 minutes (can be independent, but better if children are reading aloud to help with unfamiliar words and understanding)
Mathletics - 10 minutes daily (or 1,000 points weekly)
TTRS - 5 mins (Garage & Sound Check)
Knowledge Organisers - 3 minutes (mix subjects over the week)
Spelling Task
Watch Home Learning Video
Reading for 20 minutes (should mostly be independent, but at least once a week should be encouraged to read to an adult or older sibling)
Sats Companion
TTRS - 5 minutes daily (garage section)
Knowledge Organisers - 3 minutes (mix subjects over the week)
Spelling Task
Watch Home Learning Video
In short: school attendance doesn't just affect your child now – it has long-lasting consequences.
Absence should only occur when your child is too ill to attend.
Family holidays, day trips, and, where possible, medical or dental appointments must be arranged outside of school hours.
📞 Reporting Absence or Lateness
If your child is going to be late or absent, you must call the school office before 8:40am to explain the reason.
Your support in ensuring your child attends school regularly is essential. Let’s work together to give them the very best start in life.