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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2009/2010
Schools will re-assemble on Friday the 4th September 2009 for the commencement of the Autumn Term and thereafter holidays for the 2009/2010 academic year will be as shown below:
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2009/2010
| HOLIDAY |
LAST DAY AT SCHOOL |
FIRST DAY BACK |
| Summer 2009 (6 weeks) |
Wednesday 22nd July 2009 |
Friday 4th September 2009 |
| Autumn Half Term (1 week) |
Thursday 22nd October 2009 |
Monday 2nd November 2009 |
| Christmas 2009 (2 weeks) |
Friday 18th December 2009 |
Tuesday 5th January 2010 |
Spring Half Term 2010
(1 week) |
Friday 12th February 2010 |
Monday 22nd February 2010 |
| Easter 2010 (2 weeks) |
Thursday 1st April 2010 |
Tuesday 20th April 2010 |
| May Day 2010 (1 day) |
Friday 30th April 2010 |
Tuesday 4th May 2010 |
Summer Half Term 2010
(1 week) |
Friday 28th May 2010 |
Monday 7th June 2010 |
| CPD |
Friday 2nd July 2010 |
Tuesday 6th July 2010 |
| Summer 2010 (6 weeks) |
Friday 23rd July 2010 |
To be determined |
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The above dates are inclusive of the following CPD Dates:
03/09/2009 / 23/10/2009 / 04/01/2010 / 19/04/2010 and 05/07/2010
Every School Day Counts -
Attendance Information for Parents & Carers
In our drive to continue to raise standards we have identified a direct link between attendance and attainment. It seems very obvious to say that pupils with good attendance succeed far better than those whose attendance is poor. National Figures, as shown in the table below, reflect our concern in terms of the impact of absence on examination success.
Linking Attendance to Attainment KS4 2004-5 |
0-7.5 days missed |
89.5% |
 Every Day Counts
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7.5-10 |
68.4% |
10-12.5 |
57% |
12.5-15 |
46.9% |
15-17.5 |
38.3% |
17.5-20 |
34.6% |
Days Absent
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% Achieving
5+ A*-C grades. |
Quite simply, lost learning through absence impacts on your child’s education and opportunities in adult life. Your support is VITAL. Reading this flyer is a start to a joint undertaking to ensure the best for your child.
How Can You Help?
Attendance
Rate % |
Days Missed |
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Strategies for Success
N.B. A 90% attendance rate affects your child’s chances of success by a drop of 1 grade at KS3/GCSEs across all subjects. |
100% |
0
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- Inform school immediately on the first day of absence.
- After illness make sure your child makes a prompt return to school.
- Take holidays only during the school holiday periods.
- Make medical/dental appointments outside school time where possible.
- Discuss problems concerning attendance with a key member of staff.
- Monitor your child’s attendance closely.
Don’t let your child miss out…….every day counts! |
95% |
10
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90% |
19
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85% |
29
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80% |
38
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Better attendance improves learning and success.
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