At Cross Gates we are committed to ensuring that every child receives the best possible start in life.  Going to school every day will help your child learn, develop and achieve. It will build help your child build confidence, friendships and ambition. Research shows that good attendance is directly linked to higher achievement and better long-term outcomes. 

As a school, we want:

• Our pupils to be in school and learning every day
• Our whole school attendance percentage to be at least 97%
• To be given a reason for any pupil absence
• Families to take holidays within the school holiday periods
• Unauthorised absence to be minimal
• Our children to arrive on time for school.

We would like to work together to support families to remove any barriers to your child attending school regularly. If you would like to discuss your child's attendance with a member of staff, please contact the office to arrange a meeting. 

Attendance Rules Parents Need to Know