If your child is sick or not coming to school for any reason, the school MUST know on the first day of that absence.
You can either write a note (if you know your child is to be off), telephone the absence line – 0118 9755771 option 4.
If the school is not informed on the day, a phone call is made to the parent asking for the reason for absence. This is part of our Safeguarding Policy to ensure we know where all our pupils are when not at school. Once your child returns, it is preferred that a letter is written to confirm their reason for absence.
If your child is to be late in to school or needs to leave for an appointment they MUST be signed in/out of the premises via the Signing In/Out Sheets in our reception area. Normal school day is 8:50am–3:10pm for Yr 4-6, 8:50am-3:15pm for Yr 1-3 and 8:50am-3:20pm for Foundation Stage pupils.
If you are planning to take your child out of school for a longer period of time, such as a family holiday, there is a form that needs to be completed at least a month in advance. Absence from school for such reasons is not authorised unless in exceptional circumstances and needs to be formally requested to Mrs Morris, Headteacher.
Absence Request form.