Attendance & punctuality
Every second matters in school to ensure our children reach their potential. Our attendance system aims to ensure that no child is disadvantaged by poor attendance and punctuality. Through our positive partnerships, we endeavour to achieve excellent attendance for all.
Monitoring attendance and punctuality
SLT monitor attendance daily. Text messages are sent, or phone calls are made to parent/carers if their child is absent through our first day response system. Every minute counts, and we don't wait for a child's attendance to drop below a certain level before we intervene. If attendance and punctuality is not meeting expectations parents will be offered support in improving this before a formal meeting is planned. If attendance and punctuality fail to improve the Education Welfare Service will be contacted and a formal meeting with the Headteacher will be held.
Holidays in term time
Parents and Carers MUST use the Application for Leave Form to apply for a term time absence (not for sickness). The Headteacher can only authorise absence in exceptional circumstances.
Holidays in term time will not be approved.
Failure to apply in advance for holiday leave for a child during term time can result in the local authority issuing an EPN (Education Penalty Notice).
Parents must understand that taking your child out of school during term time affects your child's progress, attainment and friendships.
Please click here to view our attendance policy
Late/Absence procedures
If your child will be absent from school please advise the school office before 9:00am each day they are absent, you can the school on 01928 568936 or report an absence on the School Spider app. Failure to advise of any absence will result in an unauthorised absence and may be reported to the Education Welfare Officer. If your child is absent due to medical reasons, medical evidence MUST be provided.