Absences
If your child is absent through sickness or any unavoidable cause, please could you inform the school by telephone. This absence constitutes an authorised absence. The office may call you on the first day of absence for monitoring purposes.
Returning to school after illness
Children returning to school after illness should clearly be fit to do so and free from infection. We have a 48hr clear of any dysentery symptoms ‘no return to school’ absence policy for children who have dysentery symptoms. Children should be fit to participate in all school activities including outdoor games and playtime. Injury, asthma, respiratory complaints or circulation difficulties are of course exceptions. If in doubt the school is happy to advise.
Holiday Requests
Due to the impact absence during term time will have on a student’s education NO absence during term time will be authorised automatically. In the event of exceptional circumstances a parent / guardian may apply in writing via the school’s ‘request for absence during term time form’ with full details of the individually unique circumstance no less than 2 months in advance. The application will be considered carefully by the Head Teacher where details of exceptional circumstances, current and previous attendance will be taken into account. Once the decision has been taken a written reply will be communicated to parents / guardians. Should a holiday be granted then the ‘H’ code will be applied to the registration certificate for a maximum of 10 school days. Should the holiday be unauthorised then a ‘G’ code will be applied. This may also be followed by a request by the school to the Education Welfare Service.
Leave of absence requested for educational reasons will be granted. e.g. Music, dance exams.
Performance Indicators
The school must collect and report details of absences by law and so these are monitored closely. Lateness is also monitored. Attendance is a performance indicator and figures for the year 2017/18 for this school are at the back of the prospectus.
If your child is absent through sickness or any unavoidable cause, please could you inform the school by telephone. This absence constitutes an authorised absence. The office may call you on the first day of absence for monitoring purposes.
Returning to school after illness
Children returning to school after illness should clearly be fit to do so and free from infection. We have a 48hr clear of any dysentery symptoms ‘no return to school’ absence policy for children who have dysentery symptoms. Children should be fit to participate in all school activities including outdoor games and playtime. Injury, asthma, respiratory complaints or circulation difficulties are of course exceptions. If in doubt the school is happy to advise.
Holiday Requests
Due to the impact absence during term time will have on a student’s education NO absence during term time will be authorised automatically. In the event of exceptional circumstances a parent / guardian may apply in writing via the school’s ‘request for absence during term time form’ with full details of the individually unique circumstance no less than 2 months in advance. The application will be considered carefully by the Head Teacher where details of exceptional circumstances, current and previous attendance will be taken into account. Once the decision has been taken a written reply will be communicated to parents / guardians. Should a holiday be granted then the ‘H’ code will be applied to the registration certificate for a maximum of 10 school days. Should the holiday be unauthorised then a ‘G’ code will be applied. This may also be followed by a request by the school to the Education Welfare Service.
Leave of absence requested for educational reasons will be granted. e.g. Music, dance exams.
Performance Indicators
The school must collect and report details of absences by law and so these are monitored closely. Lateness is also monitored. Attendance is a performance indicator and figures for the year 2017/18 for this school are at the back of the prospectus.
