Attendance
We would like to congratulate the many parents who make sure their children attend school regularly.
It is a parent’s legal responsibility to ensure their children receive appropriate education. Failing to send your child to school regularly without good reason is a criminal offence.
Absence disrupts the education of the individual pupil and the whole class. Are you aware those children who do not attend regularly:
- do not achieve well in exams
- find it difficult to maintain friendships
- are more likely to become involved in crime
- miss out on opportunities in further education and the world of work
Absence can only be authorised by the Head Teacher, within the boundaries set by the Education (Pupil Registrations) (England) Regulations 2006.
Please remember that parental illness, going shopping, visiting family, truancy, not wanting to go to school, alleged bullying (speak to school immediately to resolve the issue) are not acceptable reasons to be absent. All of these will be recorded as unauthorised absence, including if your child arrives at school after the close of registration.
Mrs Bunting, our Parent Support Advisor is available to support you with any challenges that you may be facing which is affecting your child’s attendance.
We regularly monitor your child’s attendance and we will contact you, if your child’s attendance is causing concern, to discuss how we can work together to remove any barriers to good attendance.
If your child is not attending school please phone the school 01553 774587 to explain the reason for their absence. If it is more convenient please send an email to the school office with the reason for the absence.
Leave in term time will only be authorised in exceptional circumstances.
