Consistent attendance and punctuality are crucial if children are to thrive in school. Individual children are awarded certificates for outstanding attendance, and an ‘Attendance Cup’ is awarded to the class with the best attendance for each term.

We strongly discourage parents from taking children out of school in term time. Holidays during term time will not be authorised.

All absences are classified as either ‘authorised’ or ‘unauthorised’. Authorised absences are for illness or for which leave of absence (granted only in exceptional circumstances) has been obtained from the Headteacher. Unauthorised absence is classified as ‘truancy’ and can have serious consequences.

The Local Authority’s Education Welfare Officer regularly checks the registers for lateness and absence and follows up their findings with letters, home visits or fixed penalty notices.

The playground gate is open from 8:30 in the morning; children should arrive on site by 8:50 so that lessons can start promptly at 9:00.