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School Attendance & Support

Tanya Bridges - Family Liaison Officer

Family Liaison Officer

Tanya Bridges

Leading attendance support, monitoring, and working closely with students and families to ensure every child reaches their full potential.

Our Mission

At Wetheringsett Manor we aim to provide the very best education for all our pupils and support for our staff to ensure every child leaves our School with everything they need to reach their full potential. We promise to do everything we can to give our children the very best education that gives them the best opportunity to succeed in life.

We recognise the clear link between attendance and the attainment of pupils. We encourage the highest possible levels of attendance for individuals, groups and the pupil body as a whole. To achieve this, all members of our school community have an important contribution to make. We operate on a culture of support and inclusivity. Therefore, we will work with our students and families to reduce the barriers to school attendance, offering support strategies, intervention sessions and Therapy support. We will offer support and guidance to students and families, to encourage regular and punctual attendance.

Term Attendance Presentation

Press play above to view the latest attendance breakdown.

Waves @ Wetheringsett
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Waves at Wetheringsett

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Waves @ Wetheringsett overview — click the image above to view full size.

Attendance Policy & Coding Guide
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For more information regarding Authorised and Unauthorised Absence, please view our official school policies.

Click here to view our School Policies page →

Coding Crib Sheet — Parent & Carer Guide

A simple guide explaining attendance codes and how they affect overall percentage calculation.

Attendance Rewards
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  • Class and reward points earnt.
  • End of term certificates.
  • Reward trips.
  • Improved attendance award for pupils who manage a 5% and above improvement on the previous term’s attendance.
  • Bronze, Silver and gold system in place: Bronze for Autumn, Silver for Spring term and Gold for whole year.
  • Have an end of year attendance trip for pupils with outstanding attendance.

Absence
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If your child is unable to attend school, you must contact the school office on the day of all absences and provide a reason for your child’s absence before 9.00am.

All pupils’ attendance is monitored by school staff and the School’s Family Liaison Officer.

Persistent Absentees
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  • The Attendance Officer meets weekly with the Assistant head teacher to monitor pupils whose attendance is below 86%.
  • Pupils whose attendance is below 86% will be monitored closely and parents/carers will be informed. They will then have a chance to discuss this with the School’s Family Liaison Officer.

Lateness
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Punctuality is crucial for set routines and smooth morning transitions. Arriving on time ensures students do not miss essential morning instructions or therapeutic start-of-day support.

  • Morning registration begins promptly at the start of the school day.
  • Pupils arriving after registration closes will be marked as late.
  • If your child is running late due to unexpected transport or emergency issues, please notify the school office as early as possible.
  • Persistent lateness will be monitored by the Attendance Officer and Family Liaison Officer to offer support strategies where needed.

Every Day Counts


Every Day Counts Attendance Impact Chart

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The impact of attendance on progress — click the image above to view full size.

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