At Helme Academy, we recognise the crucial role that regular attendance has in a pupil's education. We strive for a minimum of 96% attendance for all pupils, based on the knowledge that attendance at this level will support pupils' academic progress and wellbeing. Our Attendance Policy has recently been updated to reflect recent changes in national attendance guidance. You can find a full copy of our Attendance Policy below.
There have been some significant changes to our policy following an update to government guidance in August 2024. In particular, there have been some changes to the rules concerning Penalty Notices. The letter below gives further information about these changes.