Late/Absence Procedures

The school gates open from 8.30am till 8.40am.  The school day begins at 8.40am, all children are expected to be in school at this time.

Any children arriving after 8.45am will be marked as late 'L'.  

If a child arrives after 9.00am, they will be marked as an unauthorised absence 'U'.

Please see the chart below for more information.

Sickness

If your child is unable to attend school due to illness, please telephone the school office on 023 8086 6767. Select option 2 and leave a message on the absence line. Please include your child’s name, class, reason for absence (e.g. sickness, high temperature, etc.), and an indication of how long your child may be absent from school.

Appointments

If your child will be absent from school due to a medical or dental appointment, please advise the school office prior to the day of the appointment. If your child will be arriving late to school due to an appointment, please pre-book their lunch with the office.

Unauthorised Absence

If your child has 10 or more half-day sessions (equivalent to 5 full days) of unauthorised absence from school within a 10-week period, you may be issued with a Penalty Notice. Unauthorised absences include family holidays taken during term time. Please see the leaflet below for more information.