To wonder how they give DC their full attendance record before the year ends

[EloiseMinch]

DC are in primary school. Every year they get their school report, including the full breakdown of their attendance at school, more than a week before the end of the summer term. I don’t mind but I do find it funnny. Is this normal ?

We got ours weeks ago and took them out for a holiday the next day

It's included up to and including the day it's printed.

Perfectly usual.

They don't count the last half term

Does this mean we can all go on holiday with our kids as soon as half term happens in the Summer term? This could save me thousands!

Pretty standard to get it at least a week early.

Our DC'S reported stated any additional days off will be added, there are no penalties here for absence though, unless a DC has over 20 days without good reason.

Isn't it obvious that they have to do it up to a date a little before the end of term to get the reports out?

Why does it matter?

PattiStranger it only matters if it means we can get cheaper holidays :)

For Ofsted and LA reporting purposes they only look at the year up to May half term so that exams/study leave etc don't skew the figures

They still take a register after the reports are written, maybe schools are different but ime the decision to fine is based on the actual attendance not on what goes in the report

the decision to fine is based on the actual attendance not on what goes in the report A very good but disappointing point!

They don't count the last half term

Of course they do!

I thought the same, seems the last week of term is the perfect time to take them on holiday .

Our EWO (education welfare officer) is in this week so I am pretty sure Local Authorities look beyond May

My classes attendance was inputed in May. It is just to show parents attendance to that point. Attendance records are still kept in school.

Our reports state that attendance info is from the date after the reports were produced last year (3rd June in our case) until the date the report was produced this year. So, any holidays in the last few weeks of this academic year show as an absence in the next academic year. I had thought that would be the case for all schools but it seems not!

Our reports state that attendance info is from the date after the reports were produced last year (3rd June in our case) until the date the report was produced this year.

No! You clearly have a very fussy head :)

Yes, **EloiseMinch we certainly do! Retiring in 4 days - thankfully 😉

She is, not me 😆