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Pupil Care and Wellbeing









                                                                                                                                         Attendance                                               Getting ready to learn

                                                                                                                                         In order to improve educational standards and            In order for your child to have a settled start to
                                                                                                                                         attainment, attendance at Welsh schools is a national    the day, please ensure they:
                                                                                                                                         and local priority. Accordingly the Welsh
                                                                                                                                         Government has set an attendance target for all          • Are in bed and asleep early each night
                                                                                                                                         pupils of at least 95%. At Willowbrook we believe        • Have had breakfast before school or go to
                                                                                                                                         that regular attendance at school is essential if           breakfast club
                                                                                                                                         children are to reach their potential and we work        • Have a water bottle to drink plenty of water
                                                                                                                                         very hard supporting families to ensure that as many     • Complete all set homework
                                                                                                                                         children as possible achieve the target. Our school’s    • Arrive in school on time every day
                                                                                                                                         full Attendance Policy, which has been written with      • Have excellent attendance (at least 95%)
                                                                                                                                         and also adopted by our cluster schools is available
                                                                                                                                         on the school website.                                   ‘ I feel that Willowbrook has nutured my son in a
                                                                                                                                                                                                  safe and happy environment and continue to
                                                                                                                                         Punctuality                                              provide him with the opportunity to develop and
                                                                                                                                                                                                  enhance his knowledge.’ (Parent)
                                                                                                                                         The school day starts at 8.55am and we ask that all
                                                                                                                                         children arrive promptly to ensure a positive start to
                                                                                                                                         their learning. All children who arrive late must
                                                                                                                                         report to the school’s main office.











































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