Absence and Lateness Procedures
As a school, we want to make each day count.
As such, we want to see every child in school every day!
We are required by law to monitor attendance and if you have any concerns or questions please don't hesitate to come and speak to Mrs James in the office or a member of the senior leadership team.
What do I do if my child is not well enough to come to school?
Parents/carers should contact the school on the first day of their child’s absence.
This should be done in the following way:
- Calling the School Office on 01773 811 465 and reporting the reason for absence. You may be asked for medical evidence.
- Leaving a message if the call is not answered and this will be picked up from 8.45am by Mrs James.
We ask that you don’t send Dojos to class teachers informing them of absences as staff members are preparing the classroom and their lessons for the day prior to 8.30am and will not always be able to access Dojo and read this message.
When parents/carers notify us of their child’s absence it is important that they provide us with details of the reason for their absence. All absences are recorded on the register as either authorised or unauthorised. It is important that we receive accurate information from parents with reasons for the child’s absence. This information is used by the Headteacher to determine whether the absence is authorised or unauthorised. Where a child has been absent without explanation we send a letter requesting the reason for absence to parents/carers to complete. If this letter is not completed and returned by the specified date then the absence will be recorded as an unauthorised absence (Attendance Code O).