THE SCHOOL DAY:

The school day starts at 8.45am. it is important that your child arrives on time, ready to start school.

If you are struggling to get your child to school, please contact us on 0121 705 3504, so we can help.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:

• Establish a good routine in the mornings and evenings so your child is prepared.
• Make sure your child goes to school regularly and follows the school rules.
• Ensure your child arrives at school on time - not late.
• Arrange dental and medical appointments outside school hours.
• Please ring school before 9.30am if your child is absent due to illness.
• Take family holidays outside term time.
• Talk to your child about school and take an interest in their school work and homework.
• Attend parent evenings and school events.
• Always support school staff in their efforts to control difficult or challenging behaviour.
• Praise and reward your child's achievements at school.
• Be aware that being 12 minutes late a day means an hour a week and 39 hours (6 and a half weeks of school) of learning lost across the year.

SUPPOrt available for parents:

Education Participation Advisory Service (EPAS) 

EPAS is a service in Solihull now providing bi-weekly drop-in sessions for parents and families who are struggling with attendance. These sessions are arranged to co-ordinate with family support workers’ presence in the hubs so that they can work in collaboration to try to overcome some of the barriers families are experiencing. The drop-ins are being piloted for this half-term. Events are well-attended. If you feel this would be beneficial to you please contact Mr Fowler, our Attendance Champion who will be able to refer parents to the drop-ins.

Drop in sessions take place on - 

• Tuesdays (12:00 to 13:30) at Elmwood - Smith's Wood, 37 Burtons Way, Smith's Wood, Solihull, B36 0UG
   
• Fridays (9:30 to 11:00) at Hatchford Brook, Old Lode Lane, Solihull, B92 8JE