Attendance and punctuality
At Chesterfield we take attendance and punctuality very seriously as we want to give all of our children the best possible start in life and there is a direct link between the amount of time children spend in school and the progress they make.
We recognise the role parents have to play in supporting and encouraging good attendance and punctuality. Thank you for your support.
Please remember that school gates now open 8:50 - 9:05.
Children MUST be in school by 9:05. Children arriving after 9:05 will be marked as late in the register.
Please be on time everyday. This helps your child form good life habits for the future. Occasionally lateness may be due to an event beyond your control. However in general being late should be avoided for the following reasons:
Children who are late:
- Miss out on valuable learning and group discussions
- Feel uncomfortable coming in late into a class of children already getting on with their work
- May have a shorter time to find out what they are doing and to complete their task, which may put them off trying their best
If you are late more than three times a supportive meeting takes place with our attendance officer and Deputy Headteacher.
If lateness is considered to be affecting your child's learning and development, the London Borough of Enfield's Educational Welfare Officer, will offer further support in order for your child to arrive on time.
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Classes with the highest attendance for the week 19th -23rd April :
Reception: Daffodil class 98%
Year 1: Nile class 100%
Year 2: Amazon class 99%
Year 3: Violet class 99%
Year 4: Cinnamon class 98%
Year 5: Blueberry class 98%
Year 6: Rowan class 99%
