Attendance
At Grove Street, we aim for 97% attendance and we are proud to be part of Wirral's #EverydayCountsCampaign to improve school attendance.https://www.wirral.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/attendance-support-and-advice
Watch this space for more information about how as a school, we are working hard to improve attendance and achieve better outcomes for all our children.
Paul Smith (Locality Attendance Officer) conducted a recent Pupil Voice questionnaire. Here's a sample of what the children said about attendance at Grove Street:
Do you think it's important to come to school?
12 children replied yes giving reasons such as -
1 To learn
2 See friends
3 Have fun
4 By coming you will get a good job and earn more money
5 You get your education
Do you think coming to school will make you clever?
12 children replied yes giving reasons such as -
1 Will give you a better life
2 Helps you know things
3 Learn more things
4 Make friends
5 You can get a good job
As you can see, attendance really does matter at Grove Street! Please help us to help your children develop good attendance habits for life.