We are all looking forward to Children in Need tomorrow. In a previous newsletter, I sent out all the details (there was a typo but I’m sure you all worked out that any announcements of prizes will be on Monday 21st) and I have no doubt that the children and the community will do us proud once again. May I reiterate one important point – it is a normal uniform day, spotty things added to the uniform.
I am sure you have all heard in the news about a potential strike affecting schools and public services on 30th November. As soon as I know how the running of Badock’s Wood is affected, I will let you know.
Parents’ Evenings
We will hold parents evenings in the week beginning to 28th November. Classes and teacher will publish their timings for everyone to choose. If the published dates are inconvenient for you, please liaise with your class teacher about possible alternatives.
Attendance
The figures for term 1 attendance were amazing: overall, attendance stood at 94.9% - above the national average! 93 pupils had 100% attendance, and we were all delighted with the efforts made.
This term, however, attendance has dipped. Already, our figures are at 93%, and the figure for some classes is awful (I will not list them here, but they will be told). I am about to write to groups and classes to inform them of the need for improvement, and I am meeting with the Education Welfare Service next week, at which meeting I intend to refer all pupils whose attendance is below 90%.
The vast majority of our issues are people who are late. I am sure many of you are bored with me stating that school begins at 8.55, and we have not had a single class make 100% in a week this year simply because of lateness. Please, please, please make every effort to improve this, as it will start to reflect on your child, their class and the whole school.
Yours faithfully
Zak Willis
Headteacher