Attendance & Absence
Every day counts
Why Attendance Matters
Good attendance is essential for your child's learning and wellbeing. Children who attend school regularly:
- •Make better progress in their learning
- •Build stronger friendships
- •Feel more settled and confident
- •Develop good habits for the future
Our target: 97% attendance
Missing just one day a week means your child misses 20% of their learning.
Reporting Absence
If your child is unwell and cannot attend school, please contact us by 9:00am on each day of absence:
Phone
01372 373502Leave a message
If calling before office hours, leave a voicemail
Please provide your child's name, class, and reason for absence.
Term-Time Holidays
The Headteacher cannot authorise any holidays during term time except in exceptional circumstances. Taking your child out of school during term time:
- •Disrupts their learning and routine
- •May result in a Fixed Penalty Notice (fine)
- •Will be recorded as an unauthorised absence
Please plan family holidays during the school holidays. Term dates are published well in advance on our website.
Medical Appointments
Where possible, please arrange routine medical and dental appointments outside of school hours. If your child does need to attend an appointment during school time:
- •Inform the school office in advance
- •Collect your child from the school office
- •Return them to school after the appointment if possible
Support & Advice
If your child is reluctant to come to school, or if you're experiencing difficulties with attendance, please speak to us. We're here to help and can offer support and advice.
Contact the school office