If your child is unable to attend school due to illness, please report their absence before 8:30am on the first day and every subsequent day of absence. Absence due to illness can be reported by telephone on 02392 583029 or via the Arbor Parent Portal. For ongoing or repeated absence due to illness, evidence may be requested to support the reason for absence.
If we do not receive a reason for your child’s absence, we will contact you. If we are unable to make contact, the school may carry out safeguarding checks, which could include investigating in the wider community, a home visit or contacting other services.
Please click on the image below for NHS absence guidance – “Is my child too ill for school?”
Medical Appointments
Please inform the school in advance if your child has a medical or dental appointment during the school day. Future appointments can be reported via the Arbor Parent Portal or by telephone on 02392 583029.
Evidence of appointments may be requested, particularly where appointments result in regular or extended periods of absence.
If your child needs to leave school for an appointment, an adult must sign them out at the school office. Children will not be permitted to leave school alone.
Holidays and Other Leave
If you wish to request leave of absence during term time, please collect a request form from the school office. Each request will be considered in line with the school’s attendance policy and current government guidance.
The most recent government guidance only permits schools to grant discretionary authorised leave in exceptional circumstances: exceptional is defined as a unique, one-off situation.
For further information please read our attendance policy.