It is a legal requirement for parents to inform the School the reason for a child's absence. We request that parents do so on every day of absence. If you know in advance that your child is going to be absent or late you may write a letter, or use one of the forms available from the main reception area at the School Office. Failure to report absence will be recorded as an “unauthorised absence”.

Arriving on time 

It is really important for your child to get to school on time. Learning begins as soon as they arrive so any lateness means they are missing out on valuable learning time. 

The gates open at 8.25am. ALL children must be in school by 8.30am when the gates close and the register is completed. 

 If your child arrives after this time, you will need to take them to the main office entrance and sign them in. This will incur a late mark in the attendance register, which will then be recorded on your child’s attendance record. Please do all you can to make sure your child arrives at school on time so they don’t miss out. 

Punctuality matters too!   

When pupils arrive late, they miss out on essential instructions given at the beginning of the lesson. This can significantly reduce achievement, regardless of academic ability. Your child may also feel awkward arriving to the classroom when everyone else is settled. Furthermore, when one pupil arrives late, it disrupts the entire class and the teacher, compromising everyone’s education.