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Absence

We have a statutory duty to keep a record of all unauthorised absences and to note these on each child's annual report. This is part of the national move to monitor and discourage absence.

The Department for Education now requires all schools to publish unauthorised absence. Lateness also comes under this category. Registers will be closed at 8.50am each morning and children arriving after that time will be marked late. It is important that parents notify us of the reason for their child's absence as soon as possible, and by 9.00am at the latest, for each day that a child is absent from school. 

Click here if you are requesting absence for a medical appointment or emergency dental appointment

Click here if you are requesting leave for other exceptional circumstances

 

 

Please see the Attendance Policy on the Policies Page.  

 Illness

 

If your child has vomiting or diarrhoea they should not attend school until 48 hours from the last episode of vomiting/diarrhoea.

The school follows the Health Protection Agency guidance on preventing infection. 

 

Medication Management

The administration of medicines in school is not encouraged. Children with long term problems, eg asthma, are an exception and should have medication in school. Where children must take prescribed medicines, these should be administered by the parent outside school hours if possible. Medicine that needs to be taken three times a day could be taken in the morning, after school hours and at bedtime. If the medicine must be taken during school hours, parents are expected to bring this medicine into school and administer the dose at the appropriate time. Where this is not possible it is essential that a written request comes from a parent and that the request gives all the necessary details. (See relevant forms below).
 
The medicine must be provided in the original container (as dispensed by the pharmacist) and include the prescriber’s instructions for administration. We cannot accept any medicine that has been removed from the original container and we can only administer the dosage that is written on the label. All medicines should be handed into the office by the parent/guardian and clearly labelled with the following information:
 
• Child’s name
• Name of medicine
• Dosage and timing

If a child refuses to take medicine, school staff must not coerce the child. The parent will be informed of the refusal.

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