Sheffield Park Academy Attendance
At Sheffield Park Academy we give the achievement of good attendance and punctuality high priority. Students who do not attend school cannot take advantage of educational opportunities and rarely achieve their potential. We expect every student to achieve 100% attendance during an academic year.
Every child has a right to access the education to which they are entitled. Parents and teachers share the responsibility for ensuring that attendance rates at Sheffield Park Academy are maximised and that rates of unjustified and unauthorised absenteeism are kept to a minimum.
Absence through illness/unforeseen circumstances
All parents are expected to inform the Academy each day their child is absent, as early as possible. To contact the attendance team please call: 0114 239 2661 and then choose option 1.
Where we have not received communication, please expect a call and/or home visit so that we can check on the safety and welfare of the child.
Attendance and the Law
As a parent, you have a legal responsibility to make sure that your child gets a full time education between the ages of 5 and 16.
- You can be fined up to £2,500 or imprisoned if your child has a poor attendance record.
- You could be given a Parenting order, which means you will have to attend a parenting class.
- You may be issued with a Penalty Notice of £120.00 (£60 if paid within 21 days).
- If your child does not attend regularly, an Attendance Officer will visit you to discuss the problem, they are there to help you.
- Parents do not have the right to take their child out of school for holidays during term time.
