One of the problems our team has encountered when working with individual children in a nursery setting is in supporting those whose families who have a persistent difficulty with attendance and punctuality. We also know that some families find it hard to attend clinic appointments, or our review meetings.
Children with a poor record of attendance or punctuality in the early years may be at risk of continuing this pattern throughout their education.
Poor attendance and punctuality can sometimes be associated with a child's social and educational underachievement. We know that young children benefit from having a structure or routine in their day. It helps them to feel secure, because they can predict what is going to happen.
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