'EVERY DAY COUNTS'
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School
(2021to2022)
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School
(2018 to 2019)
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National
(2018 to 2019)
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| Absence | 3.8% | 1.7% | 4.7% |
| Persistant Absence | 8% | 1.6% | 10.9% |
| Overall Attendance | 96.2% | 98.3% | 95.3% |
| Daily Procedures | By whom |
| Parents ensure pupils arrive at school on time. | Parents/carers |
| Parents inform the school (either by telephone or email) by 8:45am if their child is going to be absent on that day. | Office staff |
| Pupils arriving late to school (after 9am) are registered at the main office. | Parents/carers |
| Class teachers record attendance using SIMs at 9am and 1:15pm, or 9:15am and 12:45pm for Nursery. | Class teachers/ TA’s or Supply staff |
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First day of absence: In the absence of a note, email or telephone call from the parent: By at least 10am – Phone call/ email sent out to parents whose child has an unexplained absence. By at least 10:30am – DSL to be informed of any remaining unexplained absences. DSL to try all contacts on record. If unable to make contact, DSL to email parents regarding safeguarding concerns. By at least 11:30am – If there is still no contact by parents, DSL plus one other member of staff to carry out home visit. The situation may then be escalated to the police. |
Office Staff DSL |
Absence for Religious Observance
Where the day is exclusively set apart for religious observance by the religious body to which the pupil’s parents belong. If necessary, the school will seek advice from the parents’ religious body to confirm whether the day is set apart. In line with local authority guidance, pupil absences of up to a maximum of 3 days per academic year may be authorised for religious observances. Parents/carers must apply for this leave in advance of the religious occasion using the appropriate leave of absence form.
Punctuality
Children are expected to arrive punctually, ready for registration at 8:55 a.m. The classroom doors are opened at 8:50 am and locked from 8:55 am. Any children arriving after this time must enter school through the main entrance and be ‘signed in’ by a parent/carer. Registers close at 8:55 a.m. and children arriving after this time will be marked as ‘Late’ on the class register. Parents/carers of children who are persistently late will be contacted by the Headteacher and will be asked to address the problem. School may also make a referral to the Education Welfare Officer.
Parents/carers who wish to take their child out of school during term time for any reason other than illness or medical appointment, must complete an Exceptional Leave of Absence request form in advance. Forms can be collected from the school office. This request can be authorised ONLY by the Headteacher. Only requests that the Headteacher deems as exceptional circumstances and backed up by relevant supporting evidence, will be authorised. Parents/carers who take their child out of school during term time without authorisation may receive an EPN (Education Penalty Notice) from the Local Authority. Please note that the ability to access a reduced cost of a holiday does not constitute an exceptional circumstance. A holiday rearranged due to the Covid pandemic does not constitute an exceptional circumstance.