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The Regents Review Autumn 2025

GENERAL NEWS What we are doing to help As well as our usual breakfast club to support students coming in on time, we have started a new prize draw. For each week a student has 100% attendance, they will automatically be entered into a prize draw. There is a prize for a student in each year group, every term. Just for coming in as they are supposed to! Please do not worry if your child has an ongoing medical need or alternative provision – we’ve thought of that as well. Whilst you are now being shown the official attendance figures each week (according to what we have to report to the DfE), our pastoral team are monitoring attendance and entering everyone we feel is attending all they can, so no one

misses out if they are doing what is expected. As we’re nearly at the end of another term, the next set of winners will be drawn soon! Remember 90% attendance = • 10% absence • Classified by the government as “persistent absence” • A day off every 2 weeks • A month off school each year • 114 missed lessons Please ensure that wherever possible, your child comes into school. The welfare officer will help determine if they are not fit to stay in school and can monitor students as necessary. Here are some great resources to support excellent attendance and manage

the seasonal illnesses: • Education Hub Blog: Reducing the spread of illness this winter: Seven steps to healthier schools and higher school attendance https://tinyurl.com/4zfnmamp • NHS Guidance for Parents: Is my child too ill for school? https://tinyurl.com/2pvyt596 • Preventing and Controlling Infections Guidance: advice on vaccination, ventilation, and good respiratory hygiene. https://tinyurl.com/yeyr33an • A–Z of Managing Infectious Diseases : Practical guidance on managing specific illnesses. https://tinyurl.com/yjcwakhy Remember, if students aren’t in school - they’re missing out!

HOT 50 Fun A huge well done to all students who made it into the HOT 50 this term - the first celebration of the year! Selection was based on excellent attendance, strong achievement points and a consistently positive attitude to learning in every lesson. These students have shown real commitment to our school values and it was brilliant to see their hard work recognised. The event itself was a fantastic occasion, with half of the school taking part in an afternoon of inflatable fun and activities. Students enjoyed everything from assault courses and dance machines to the ever-popular rodeo reindeer, creating a brilliant atmosphere across the school. As we move forward into the next term, remember - the points have now been reset. It’s a completely clean slate and every student has the chance to make it into the next HOT 50 event at Easter. Keep attending, keep achieving and keep demonstrating the attitude and effort that make our school proud.

Good luck and let’s make the next HOT 50 even bigger!

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