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"There is a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. "
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"There is a strong sense of community."
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"West Boldon Primary is a very caring school."
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"There is much in place to support pupils’ personal development. "
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"Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy attending."
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"There is plenty of extra help for pupils who need it."
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"Pupils feel safe and trust the adults to look after them."
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"There is a purposeful approach to learning."
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💙 We have loved welcoming so many fathers and special men into school over the last few days as part of our Father’s Day celebrations! 💙
Our Reception children enjoyed a wonderful Stay and Play session, as did the children in The Arc, giving families the opportunity to spend some special time together in school.
Today it was the turn of Lower Key Stage 2 and Upper Key Stage 2. It was fantastic to see our Lower Key Stage 2 children proudly presenting their fathers and special men with their beautifully hand-designed medals 🏅. Meanwhile, our Upper Key Stage 2 children and their families put their knowledge to the test in a World Cup-themed quiz ⚽, followed by a delicious ploughman’s breakfast buffet 🥖🧀.
We hope everyone who attended enjoyed themselves as much as we did. As always, it was wonderful to see so many families coming together and supporting our school community. Thank you for helping to make these events so special! 😊
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What a wonderful afternoon celebrating the special people in our children’s lives! 💙
Our Year 1/2 children were delighted to perform for the family members, carers, and loved ones who support, encourage, and care for them every day. Their singing, smiles, and enthusiasm made for a truly memorable event, and we couldn’t be prouder of the confidence and effort they showed.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the afternoon so special. It was lovely to see our school community come together to celebrate the important people who make a difference in our children’s lives.
Well done, Year 1/2 – you were amazing! 🎶✨
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The Primary School Impact
In primary school, attendance builds the foundational blocks for reading, writing, and maths. Gaps here create a snowball effect.
The 10-Day Tipping Point: DfE data shows that missing just 10 days of school in Year 6 reduces a child’s chance of reaching the expected standard in SATs by 25%.
The 95% Threshold: Children with an attendance rate of 95% or higher are 1.3 times more likely to achieve the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths than those with 90% to 95% attendance.
The Persistent Absence Reality: Only 40.2% of primary pupils who are persistently absent (below 90% attendance) meet the expected standard, compared to 83.9% of pupils with perfect attendance.
“90% attendance,” it sounds like an ‘A’ grade, but in reality, it means a child is missing four whole weeks of school a year.
Our attendance is 93% for the year compared to other local school’s attendance being 97%. We genuinely can’t figure out why our children get ill so much more. This is and will have a huge impact on our (your children).
We have over 38 children who have missed 10% or more school days this year, over the course of a school career this is more than a year’s education lost.
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