Reporting Absence / Leaving During The School Day
Whilst we expect all children to attend every day it is inevitable that from time to time certain things will prevent this.
- If your child is unable to attend school for any reason, it is vital that you let the school office know by 9:30 am.
- If the absence will be long term eg for Chicken Pox or recovery from an operation, please advise how many days your child will be absent. As well as being a key piece of safeguarding practice, it also ensures effective communication between home and school which is critical in supporting the return of children to school after absence.
- Absence due to your child's birthday is not a valid reason an absence and will be recorded as unauthorised.
- Written evidence of appointments may be requested if there are concerns over a child's level of attendance.
All unexplained absences are followed up with a phone call to parents/carers once the registers have been received at the office to ensure the absent child is safe. In the event of this being unsuccessful, a message will be left to contact the school. Any pupil who is absent without explanation for 10 consecutive days (Child at Risk of Missing Education) will be notified to the Local Authority, using the appropriate referral procedures.
To contact the school office to report absence: call 01476 567939 or complete the form below.
Leaving During The School Day
Routine medical or dental appointments should be arranged for after school or during the holidays. In exceptional circumstances you may need to collect your child during the school day.
Please inform the office in advance of any planned absence, giving the time of leaving and the expected return time.
In the interests of safety, pupils cannot be released from school unless accompanied by an adult.
Pupils must be signed out at the school office on leaving the school and signed back in on their return.
If a pupil leaves the school site without permission, their parents/carers will be contacted. Should the school be unable to make contact with the family it may be appropriate, in certain circumstances, to contact the Police and register the pupil as a missing person.