Parents are asked to telephone the school (01452 874000 Option 1) to explain every absence. Parents are legally obliged to make a written Absence Request (see printable and online versions below) for permission for a child to be absent from school during term-time for, for example, medical or dental appointments or a family holiday. If the school has concerns about a pupils’ attendance, the School Attendance Team (Stephen Dowell – Attendance Officer, Kerrie Mason – Deputy Attendance Officer and Gemma Jeacock-Stevens – Designated Safeguarding Lead) will support families with their child’s attendance.
Parents are always notified and invited if their child is to have a medical with a doctor at school.
If a child becomes ill at school we must be able to contact parents, or another emergency contact, and so it is important that parents keep us up to date with changes in telephone numbers, contacts etc.
Should a child become ill during school they will be referred to a qualified first aider. Parents will be asked to collect their child from school if necessary if the pupil cannot access learning.
However, if your child catches a cold or infection, please keep him or her off school to avoid the infection spreading to other children (and staff) in the class. This is especially important when a child has a tummy bug such as vomiting or diarrhoea. In this case, children should be clear of symptoms for 48 hours before they return to school.
SAND Absence Request Form - Printable versionIt is school policy not to administer medicines of any kind to pupils, unless these have been prescribed, are clearly labelled, and accompanied by written instructions from parents.
Where your child receives regular or emergency medication, consent for administration will be given annually when you complete the consent form, and will be supported by a protocol from a Consultant/Specialist Nurse.
If you have given permission for paracetamol/calpol to be given we will send a note home to let you know if this has happened.
Where a first aider has been in attendance to your child during the school day a note will be sent home advising you of this. It is the parents’ responsibility to ensure that children who are ill do not attend school (please refer to the Home School Agreement).
Absence Requests
Permission may be given for family holidays in term time at the discretion of the Head teacher. You will need to complete an absence request form and return it to school, giving a reasonable period of notice.
To notify us of a medical appointment please speak to our Admin Team or your child’s Class Teacher.
SAND Absence Request Form - Complete online