Persistently absent
What is a 'persistently absent' student?
If your child takes too much time off school they will become categorised as PA or persistently absent. (Attendance below 90% = persistent absence)
Missing school will make your child fall behind in lessons and will impact on their academic progress and achievement.
Don't allow your child to become a PA student.
The table below shows how many days missed each half term will make your child a PA student.
| Half Term 1 | 3.5 days off school from September until October half term will make your child a PA student. |
| Half Term 1 - 2 | 7 days off school from September until the Christmas holidays will make your child a PA student. |
| Half Term 1 - 3 | 10 days off school from September until February half term will make your child a PA student. |
| Half Term 1 - 4 | 12.5 days off school from September until the Easter holidays will make your child a PA student. |
| Half Term 1 - 5 | 15.5 days off school from September until May half term will make your child a PA student. |
| Half Term 1 - 6 | 19 days off school for the full academic year will make your child a PA student. |