Reporting Absence

Reporting Absence

Absence due to illness

When your child is unwell please notify the school as soon as possible on the same day that your child will not be at school.  Please phone the office on 01745 352999 before 8.30am if possible. You will need to phone the school every day if your child is ill for more than one day.

Planned absence

It is important that parents and carers avoid taking their child out of school during term-time. There are 190 statutory school days in a year. This leaves 175 days (weekends and school holidays) available to use for holidays outside school time, which would not have a negative effect on a child’s education. Every day at school is important for all children.

A list of all term and holiday dates can be found on the Term Dates page. Parents and carers need to ask for permission for planned absences, including holidays during term time, by completing an ‘absence request form’. This needs to be returned to school before any absence.

What if my child has an appointment?

Please let school know in advance by showing proof (letter/text message/appointment card) if your child has a medical or dental appointment during school time. We advise if possible for all appointments to be scheduled outside of school time, we understand however that this is not always possible.