Although children will be absent for genuine illness, please ensure they attend school and arrive on time as much as possible. Every school day counts and teachers want to give your children the best chance of success this year.

We appreciate that there are exceptional circumstances when absence is unavoidable.

We kindly ask that children do not take time off for the following reasons:

• Minor ailments such as a cough, cold, runny nose, sore throat, headache, stomach ache, aching muscles or slight temperature
• Holidays during school term time. Fines can be issued for term-time holidays and unauthorised absence.
• Non-emergency medical appointments (such as dentist or doctor) during school hours

Poor attendance may result in the following issues:

• Reduced ability to learn and achieve their potential due to missed learning time
• Missing out on opportunities within our personal development curriculum
• Difficulties in maintaining friendships

Lesson 1 starts at 8.45 am so please ensure your child does not miss the start of their first lesson. Children need to be here and ready to enter school when the doors open at 8.40 am.

If your child is going to be absent from school, please telephone the office by no later than 8.30 am on each day of absence. If we do not receive notification of an absence, the office will contact parents by no later than 9.30 am to confirm the reason for the absence.

Please phone the school office by 8.30 am on each day of absence.

01869 338430

Thank you for your support.