Attendance
School Day:
Pupils at Key Stage 1 have 4hrs 40mins of learning each day
Pupils at Key Stage 2 have 4hrs 55mins of learning each day
Timings:
9:00am – 3:30pm (doors open at 8:45am)
Any child arriving after registration at 9:00am is marked in the register as Late.
Arrival after 9:10am is marked in the register as Absent
The value of regular attendance
Statistics show that good attendance and punctuality at school are directly linked to pupils making good progress both socially and academically. We are constantly striving to acheive 100% attendance for all children.
Absence from school
The Government recommends that family holidays are taken outside school terms. Headteachers can only give permission for a pupil to go on a family holiday during term time in exceptional circumstances. The headteacher and the governing body will consider the request and only authorise the absence in unavoidably exceptional circumstances. Reasons for the holiday, the pupil’s past attendance, and the effect the absence will have on the pupil’s learning will be considered. The headteacher will not give permission simply because holidays cost less during term time.
We publish the dates of school terms well ahead. This is to help you plan your holidays. When you book your holiday, please check that it does not clash with the school term.
Your legal responsibilities
You have a legal duty to make sure your child attends school regularly and punctually. The school and the local education authority monitor your child’s attendance and will take action if it is poor.
To download a form to request absence due to exceptional circumstances please click on the link below.