Persistent Absence (PA) Threshold Information
The Government announced that from 1st September 2015 the persistent absent (PA) threshold criteria would be reduced from 15% to 10%.
A pupil becomes a ‘persistent absentee’ when he/she misses 10% or more of schooling across the school year for whatever reason.
The table below simplifies this criterion:
Terms | Persistent Absence 10% |
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Term 1 | 4.5 days or more |
Term 1 & 2 | 7 days or more |
Term 1, 2 & 3 | 10 days or more |
Term 1, 2, 3 & 4 | 12.5 days or more |
Term 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 | 15.5 days or more |
Term 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 | 19 days or more |
Facts:
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Minimum attendance of 96% (10 days absence per year) means that during primary years the child will miss more than a term of education.
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If attendance is between 90-96% (10-20 days absence per year) it means that during primary years the child will miss 2 or more terms of education.
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If attendance is between 85-90% (20-30 days absence per year) it means that during primary years the child will miss over a year of education.