Attendance
Callio
Llangynwyd Primary School operates the Callio Attendance system. Regardless of the reasons for absence you will receive a letter every half-term informing you of your child’s attendance within the Callio banding.
How does the banding work?
Purple - 100%
Green - Between 97%-99%
Amber - Between 92% and 97%
Red - Below 92%
What happens if my child’s Attendance drops?
Red attendees are monitored for two weeks following the letters and should your child’s attendance continue to fall during this time a red plus letter will be issued. If there is still no improvement you will be required to attend the school for a meeting with the attendance team. If you do receive a request it is vitally important that you attend.
What impact does low attendance have on my child?
In primary schools less than 65% of children achieve good results in English and Maths
with an average of 15 days absence a year compared to almost 90% where the average is less than 8 days. Parents can be very surprised at how quickly their children can accumulate 15 days absence within a year.
Research has also shown that children who are not in school can become vulnerable. For example, children who play truant are more likely to be drawn into crime than those who do not.
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Please contact our School Office.
Maesteg Primary Cluster Approach to raising attendance.
Report an absence or lateness
If your child is absent you can either complete this form or telephone the school on 01656 815565 or text 07786208889. You must explain clearly the reason why your child is not in school. You must also give the date/day and a possible return date. Ms Morgan in the school office will confirm receipt of the message using the website by contacting the email provided. Please complete by 9:30am on the first day of absence.
At Llangynwyd Primary School, attendance and punctuality is a school priority and forms one of the school’s key targets on it’s School Development Plan.
This year the school has an ambitious target of increasing attendance to 93% - but we can only achieve this with your support!
Please read the Maesteg Cluster Attendance approach booklet to understand the processes that the school and the Local Authority will be doing to raise the levels of attendance.