Why is high attendance important to my child's education?

As a parent you want the best for your children. Having a good education is an important factor in opening up more opportunities in adult life. 

BUT, did you know that...

-- a child who is absent a day of school per week misses an equivalent of two years of their school life

-- 90% of young people with absence rates below 85% fail to achieve five or more good grades

-- poor examination results limit young people’s options and poor attendance suggests to colleges and employers that these students are unreliable

-- poor school attendance is also closely associated with crime a quarter of school age offenders have truanted repeatedly

-- at least 1 million children take at least one half day off a year without permission

-- 7.5 million school days are missed each year through unauthorised absence.

All absence at any stage leads to gaps in your child’s learning. This in turn can...

-- mean that they fall behind in work

-- affect their motivation

-- affect their enjoyment of learning

-- lead to poor behaviour

-- affect their desire to attend school regularly

-- affect their confidence in school

-- mean they miss out on the social life of school and extracurricular opportunities and experiences

-- affect their ability to have or keep friendships.

The Assisted Learning Centre is situated in the coastal town of Fish Hoek. If you are looking for a new school for your child, we offer only the best learning resources and the most qualified teachers! Give us a call or visit ALC today!