Attendance & Absence Procedures

We pride ourselves on the good attendance of our children and at all times encourage children and parents to be punctual. Good attendance and punctuality are vital to prepare children for the future and ensure they make good progress.

If your child is going to be late, please inform the school office on the first day of absence before 9.30am. This can be done by telephoning the school or sending an e-mail. If we don't hear from you before 9.30am then the school office staff will be in touch with you to confirm the absence.

We discourage parents from taking children out of school in term-time. Under government guidance, schools are unable to authorise any absences that are not for exceptional purposes. Absences that are unauthorised may result in a penalty notice being issued by Derbyshire County Council.

All request for leave of absence are taken on an individual basis and follow Local Authority recommendations. Leave of Absence Request forms are available from the school office or you can download a copy from our 'Information and Useful Forms' section of the website.

Please see our Attendance Policy for further details - available from the 'Policies' section of the website.

Children's Illnesses Children often lose confidence and develop a level of anxiety if they miss school. They may feel less prepared and informed in lessons than their peers due to missing some past learningIt is often a tough decision to make as a parent, if in doubt, please don't hesitate to ring the school. We are more than willing to administer calpol or equivalent (a parent will need to fill a form in to give permission) and we would always ring you if we don't feel your child is well enough to be at school. Please click the link for advice on childhood illnesses from the NHS Thanks.

School Attendance - The Law.pdf

Penalty Notices - Advice for Parents and Carers.pdf

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Attendance & Absence Procedures