The Bridge is the place to be.
The Bridge School places a high priority on achieving standards and feel that excellent
pupil attendance and punctuality are essential. Central to raising standards in education
and ensuring all pupils can fulfil their potential is an assumption so widely understood
that it is insufficiently stated – pupils need to attend school regularly to benefit from their
education.
In order for children to achieve their potential, pupils must be highly motivated to learn
as well as keen and eager to attend school. Regular, punctual attendance will establish
good habits that will support them throughout their lives.
To achieve this, The Bridge School is committed to working in partnership with parents
and carers to ensure that maximum attendance is achieved.
Statistics show that, in general, the higher the percentage of sessions missed, the
greater the impact on learning;
| Attendance during one school year | Equals this number of days absent | Which is approximately this many weeks absent | which means this number of lessons missed |
| 95% | 9 days | 2 weeks | 50 Lessons |
| 90% | 19 days | 4 weeks | 100 Lessons |
| 85% | 29 days | 6 weeks | 150 Lessons |
| 80% | 38 days | 8 weeks | 200 Lessons |
School starts at 9:00am and ends at 3:20pm.
It is parents responsibility to let school know if your child is absent from school on the first day of absence. Please call the school office on 0121 464 8265.
Please be aware that if your child is off school for a longer period, we will make contact to see you and your child during this time.
An absence may or may not be authorised please see our Attendance Policy for further information. If you require a Leave of absence request form please contact the school office. Please not a leave in term time will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
If you require any help or support with your child’s attendance please contact Louise Wall Family Support Worker / Miss Jaques Senior attendance champion via the school office.
Is my child too ill for school? – NHS
Infectious diseases: education and childcare settings – GOV.UK