Inclusive Attendance at Phoenix Collegiate
Phoenix Collegiate is proudly recognised as an Inclusive Attendance school. Our unwavering commitment to attendance centres around child‑centric actions, evidence‑informed practices, and a shared understanding of everyone's roles and collective responsibilities to promote exceptional attendance. We support every student to connect, belong and thrive — because every learner, every day matters.
Our Inclusive Attendance Commitment
At Phoenix Collegiate, we are driven by a commitment to making attendance a top priority, fully integrated into every aspect of school improvement. Using the Inclusive Attendance Model, we support children and families through a culture of belonging, strong relationships, and early support. Our approach ensures that attendance is not just monitored, but nurtured through compassion, collaboration and high expectations.
Belonging and Inclusion
We prioritise understanding each student’s individual circumstances and remove barriers to attendance through personalised support.
Evidence‑Informed Practice
Our strategies are guided by research and professional learning to ensure the most effective support for students and families.
Collective Responsibility
Attendance is everyone’s responsibility. Staff, families, students and external partners work together to improve outcomes.
Why Attendance Matters
When your child comes to school every day, they can learn better, make friends and enjoy school life. Being in school regularly helps children stay on track with their work, grow in confidence, and build good routines. Missing school can make it harder to catch up and feel part of the class. Good attendance also helps your child have a better future.
How is this different from what we're used to?
Some schools only focus on how many days a child is absent. At Phoenix Collegiate, we look at the whole child. If a child is not coming to school, we ask “Why?” and try to help. We work together with families and always show care and respect. Our goal is to support—not punish.
What are the tiered systems and how are they used?
We use three levels of support to help with attendance:
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
For everyone
We create a school where all children feel welcome and want to attend.
Extra Help
If a child is missing school often, we give more support and talk with families.
Special Help
If a child has serious problems with attendance, we work with other professionals outside school to help.
Start of the School Day
We ask all families to support us by ensuring students arrive on time each day. A calm, punctual start helps children settle quickly, connect with their tutor group and begin learning positively.
Please arrive by 8:30am
Students should be on site by 8:30am. This gives them time to move to their tutor room, see friends and prepare for the day.
Tutor starts at 8:40am
Tutor time begins at 8:40am. Students should be seated, ready and equipped to start learning.
How parents can help
Establish a morning routine, prepare bags the night before, and allow enough time for travel. Arriving on time every day builds confidence, reduces stress and supports strong attendance.
How is good attendance recognised?
We praise and celebrate children who attend well—not just perfect attendance, but also effort and improvement. We want children to feel proud, included and motivated. It’s about encouraging everyone to do their best.
What happens if my child is struggling to attend?
If your child is finding it hard to come to school, please talk to us. We will listen and try to help. We might set small goals, offer support in school, or involve people who can help outside school. We want your child to feel better and more confident about coming back.
How can I contact if I have a question?
If you are worried or have a question about your child’s attendance, please speak to the Pastoral Team or the Attendance Team. We are here to help and want to work with you.