Every day at school is like getting a piece of a jigsaw puzzle – the more pieces children have the easier it is for them to solve the puzzle. So, it would make sense that every day a child is at school, the more successful their learning will be. We plan learning opportunities that build on previous activities and understanding. Therefore every day is as important as the previous day or the next day. The more time your child spends in school, the better your child’s attainment in learning will be, and the more confident and successful they will feel in themselves.
The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 states:
“It shall be the duty of the parent of every child of school age to provide efficient education for him suitable of his age, ability and aptitude either by causing him to attend public school regularly or by other means.”
For the last full complete academic year of 201819, the attendance rate for PKC was 95%. St Dominic’s attendance rate for this same year was 94.5%.
The PKC target for this year is 96% for Primary Schools. Presently, St Dominic’s attendance rate is 93.7%.
Here is a copy of version 2 of the online attendance policy agreement for session 2024-25. A copy of the attendance policy document is included below for reference:
Here is a copy of V3 of the attendance policy agreement, updated September 2024 based on the refreshed PKC guidance.