Attendance at St Mary’s CE Primary School Nursery

Nursery education cannot be underestimated, as it is the strong foundations that prepare every child to become ready for school life.  Once a child starts their Nursery learning journey, it is vital they attend regularly so they learn to socially interact with others outside their family. Children begin to develop independence and routines and develop new vocabulary acknowledging and accessing the world around them. 

Regular attendance at school is associated with higher achievement. In other words, children who attend school regularly tend to do much better at school than those, who do not attend or have gaps in their learning.

If a child misses a day of Nursery every week they have missed 20% of their learning time that week/year. It means over the course of a year they miss 38 days, which is 7½ weeks! This is a lot of learning time lost.

Missed opportunities can lead to a drop in achievement and a child's attitude and behaviour towards going to school can decline. It can also impact on their social skills and learning about friendships.  The more opportunity for a child to learn, grow, and achieve the more they are likely to flourish in their learning and friendships. 

We understand that if your child is unwell they will not be able to attend school. If your child is absent as a result of illness, you should phone us on 01753 534791  and let us know the reason.  It is unusual to have a lot of time off so we monitor this and will support any concerns you may have.

nursery@stmarys.slough.sch.uk