Attendance Matters Assembly

Every day in school is a step toward your future. This powerful and informative 26-slide assembly explores the real impact of attendance on academic success, mental wellbeing, relationships, and long-term opportunities in education and employment.

This Assembly Covers:

• Why attendance matters – not just for grades, but for confidence, friendships, and future readiness
• The connection between attendance and exam results, supported by UK-based DfE and Ofsted data
• How poor attendance increases learning gaps and affects long-term outcomes like college entry and job prospects
• A look at the Forgetting Curve and why missing lessons leads to faster memory loss
• Common barriers to attendance (including anxiety, illness, and disengagement) – and practical strategies to overcome them
• The role of attendance in building habits employers respect, like reliability, commitment, and time-keeping
• Reflection questions and realistic, future-focused activities for students of all attendance levels

Fully editable and ready to adapt to your school’s context

Empower students to see that showing up is more than a number — it’s a habit that builds success.

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