Absence - Attendance - Time for School

If your child is ill and cannot attend school, you must let us know before 9.00am that day by calling the office on 01582 761636. We would also like to know roughly when you expect your child to return. If they can’t return by the expected date, please tell the office to revise your estimate. If you are unsure when they will return, you must call each day before 9.00am.

If your child has sickness or diarrhoea, in line with the Health Authority’s recommendation, you must keep them at home for 48 hours after the last bout of illness.

If your child has a serious or recurring medical problem, it is vital that you let us know.

If your child has an accident or becomes unwell and is clearly unable to continue to stay at school, we will always contact you or the person nominated by you.

Requests for Absence

The application form for a leave of absence can be found here.

Attendance

All schools by law must follow the Department for Education’s statutory guidance relating to school attendance. They must use the appropriate national attendance or absence code, and follow the criteria set out within the guidance. The statutory guidance states: 

 A leave of absence must not be granted unless there are exceptional circumstances and must be requested in advance.
 A leave of absence must be requested in advance by a parent who the pupil normally lives with
 Schools must judge each application individually, considering the specific facts and circumstances and relevant background context behind each request.
 Where a leave of absence is granted, the school will determine the number of days a pupil can be absent from school.
 A need or desire for a holiday or other absence for the purpose of leisure and recreation would not constitute an exceptional circumstance.
 A school cannot grant a leave of absence retrospectively. If the parent did not apply in advance, the leave of absence should not be granted.
 Where this guidance refers to a parent, the school and/or local authority will need to decide which adult(s) is most appropriate. Generally, parents include:
 All natural parents, whether they are married or not.
 All those who have parental responsibility. 
 Those who have day to day responsibility for the child.

Please note all schools are expected to regularly inform parents about their child’s attendance and absence. Taking your child out of school during term time could be detrimental to their educational progress.
If the absence is not authorised and the leave is taken, schools may refer to the Local Authority for legal action. Please find attached information regarding Helping Parents understand Penalty Notice Fines for School Attendance.

Time for School 

Morning Session

Lunch Session

Afternoon Session

Nursery

8:45—11:45am

11:45am –12:30pm

12:30—3:30pm

Reception*

8:45—11:30am

11:30am—12:30pm

12:30-3:15pm

Key Stage 1 (Year 1 to Year 2)*

8:45—10:25am
10:25—10.40am (break)
10:40—12:00 noon

12:00—1:00pm

1:00—2:00pm
2:00—2:15pm (break)
2:15-3:15pm

Key Stage 2 (Year 3 to Year 6)*

8.45—10:25am
10:25—10:40am (break)
10:40—12:00 noon

12:00—1:00pm

1:00—3:15pm