Procedures for notifying us of your child’s absence from school:

• Please inform the school early in the morning on the first day that your child is ill and repeat this on each subsequent day until your child returns to school.
• If your child is away from school for a medical appointment we ask that if possible you notify school before the day, again in order that a record of this absence is made. If however you are unable to do this, we ask that you telephone on the morning of the appointment. We will also need to know the approximate time of return.
• When returning to school after an appointment we ask that you accompany your child into school to inform us that they have returned (rather than letting them arrive on their own) and fill in the late book in the Office.
• If a child needs to leave early for an appointment please collect them from school, as no child will be able to leave the premises without being accompanied by an adult.
• If your child is away from school for any other reason (e.g. holiday/family outing) then a term time absence form must be completed.
• If we have no notification of a child being absent and in the unlikely event that they have not arrived at school once the register has been taken, we will then telephone the parents or emergency contact. If we are unable to make contact we will have no alternative but to immediately inform the authorities. This is for everyone’s safety.

Is my child too ill for school?

Is my child too ill for school? - NHS

	Request for a Leave of Absence During Term Time 24-25	[pdf 227KB]
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	GCC Attendance Leaflet for Parents and Carers	[pdf 263KB]
	GCC NTI (Notice to Improve) and PN (Penalty Notice) Information	[pdf 118KB]
	GCC Prosecution for Non-Attendance Leaflet for Parents and Carers	[pdf 210KB]