Punctuality
Poor punctuality can lead to your child…
- Feeling embarrassed in front of their friends
- Missing the beginning of vital lessons
- Missing important instructions for the rest of the school day
- Learning habits which could affect their employability in the future
The chart below explains how many days of school your child will miss if they do not attend school on time each day.
|
Minutes late per day during the school year: |
Equals days’ worth of teaching lost in a year: |
|
5 minutes |
3.4 days |
|
10 minutes |
6.9 days |
|
15 minutes |
10.3 days |
|
20 minutes |
13.8 days |
|
30 minutes |
20.7 days |
