Read our parent summary of our attendance policy.

Each week in school we track attendance. We look to see if attendance is going up or down for each child, we look for patterns and we identify which families we need to talk to or need help.

Each half term you recieve a copy of your child's attendance. It tells you how many days they have been in school. We use the traffic light colours to tell you if this is good, needs to improve or shows you that we are concerned.

Why is good attendance in Nursery and Reception so important?

Making a decision about whether your child is well enough to come to school?

Children can’t help being sick. Sometimes they have an illness that will require time off school and a visit to a doctor.

Taking regular one or two days off though soon adds up.

Sometimes our children have coughs or colds. They may not feel like their normal self but they are probably well enough for school. Children have to learn for adult life that we need to build our resilience to cope. If as adults we regularly took time off work for a cough or cold we wouldn’t have a job.

As parents we are asking you to stop and think before you allow your child to stay off school.

• Are they well enough to attend school?
• Is your child’s attendance already a concern?
• Would it help if you dropped off paracetamol or medication for them during the school day? If so just sign the appropriate form in school.
• Is there anything worrying your child at school or home?

Who could you speak to?

• Class teacher
• Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or Assistant Headteachers
• Family Support Worker – Leona Wallace
• Attendance Admin Officer – Shazia Kapadia

What is the difference between authorised absence and unauthorised absence?

Click on the stars below to find out more information about Lateness and Requesting Leave of Absence During Term Time