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Persistently absent

What is a persistently absent learner?

If your child takes too much time off school they will become categorised as persistently absent (PA). 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 learner.

The table below shows how many days missed each half term will make your child a PA learner.

Half Term 1 3.5 days off school from September until October half term will make your child a PA learner.
Half Term 1 - 2 7 days off school from September until the Christmas holidays will make your child a PA learner.
Half Term 1 - 3 10 days off school from September until February half term will make your child a PA learner.
Half Term 1 - 4 12.5 days off school from September until the Easter holidays will make your child a PA learner.
Half Term 1 - 5 15.5 days off school from September until May half term will make your child a PA learner.
Half Term 1 - 6 19 days off school for the full academic year will make your child a PA learner.