National research has been carried out concerning the correlation between good attendance at school and academic performance, this is hugely significant especially at external examination level which starts in Year 10 for every learner.
Learners at Lliswerry achieved record passes once again this summer. The learners who achieved the best results A* – C at GCSE had an attendance record of 95% – 100%.
The school has a reward system in place for good attendance and we expect a minimum attendance from each learner of 93%. If you child has a cold or runny nose but it is not necessary to take them to the doctors or keep them at home, please send them to school.
If your child is too ill to come to school please telephone and speak to one of our Attendance Team so that we can apportion a medical mark against the name rather than it be recorded as truancy.
The school operates a first day response for the absence of learners, parents/carers will be contacted by our Attendance Team for a valid reason of absence on the first day of absence.
Parents are reminded that they should not allow their children days off from school for birthdays or the last day of each term.
Appointments for the Dentist, Orthodontist or Doctors should to be taken outside school hours if possible, at worst a short period within the school day then a return to school and work missed copied up.
Family holidays are not authorised and should be taken outside term time and if holidays are taken during the school term absences will be marked as truancy and a fixed penalty fine may follow.
Parents and carers are reminded not to take their children out of school during the external examination periods as these examinations cannot be re-taken and you will be charged the entry fee for each examination.
Reporting a Learner Absence
If your child is absent from school, you must report it by 8:30am every day of their absence.
✅ How to Report an Absence
Choose one of the following options:
- 📞 Call 01633 631706 (select Option 1)
Include your child’s name, form, and reason for absence. - ✉️ Emailabsence@lliswerryhigh.org
Include your child’s name, form, and reason for absence - 📱 Message via the School Gateway app
⚠️ Important Notes
- You must report the absence each day your child is away.
- Unreported absences will be logged as unauthorised.
- Excessive unauthorised absences may lead to a Fixed Penalty Notice.
🕘 Registration & Signing In
- If you receive an absence message, it means your child was not present at Registration.
- Please remind them to attend Registration daily.
- If arriving after 9:00am, they must sign in at Reception (SignInApp) to be marked present.
📂 Pre-Arranged Appointments
Absences for appointments will only be authorised if supported with evidence (e.g. appointment letter, text message).
- Evidence can be shown in person or emailed to the school.
📞 Need to Speak to the Attendance Officer?
Call the absence line (Option 1), leave a message, and the Attendance Officer will return your call.
