Attendance
School Absence
All absences need to be communicated to school as early as possible. This can be done via the school office answer phone service, by calling 01773 783899 or via the Class Dojo app.
If we do not receive communication regarding an absence the school office will attempt to make contact with parents/carers.
Fines and Prosecution
You can be fined for taking your child on holiday during term time without the Head Teacher's permission.
The threshold for Penalty Notice fines is 5 days / 10 sessions of unauthorised absence over a 10-school week period. When a school becomes aware that a child absence has met the threshold, they must consider whether a penalty notice should be issued.
Penalty notices are set at £160 (per child, per parent) and must be paid within the statutory 28-day deadline.
The first Penalty notice fine issued to a parent is reduced to £80 if it is paid in full, within 21 days of issue. All fines must be paid within 28 days of issue otherwise parents may be prosecuted in court.
