Attendance
Parents have a responsibility to ensure that their children receive full time education. Regular attendance is essential if children are to progress with their learning.
Research has proven a clear link between regular attendance at school and pupil attainment. Our target for every child’s attendance is 100%. In addition, we are committed to establishing and promoting good attendance habits as a life skill and an integral part of being a successful young person or adult
The School Day
The school day starts at 08:40am and finishes at 15:10pm. All mandatory school age pupils should be in school during this compulsory period. Each week your child will be in school for 32.5 hours.
Registration
Every school, by law, has to register pupils twice a day, in the morning and again in the afternoon. The morning attendance register will open at 08:40am and will close at 09:00am. The afternoon register will open at 12:45pm and close at 13:20pm.
Reporting Absences
What if my child is off?
We expect your child to attend school every day, however, if your child is ill and unable to attend, please inform the school office before 9am. As a school we have a duty of care and therefore if we do not hear from you we will contact you via a phone call or carry out a home visit.
School telephone number: 01482 814171
The school office is open from 8.30 am- 4:30 pm Mon-Fri. Messages can be left on the answerphone out of these hours.
• If your child has a medical appointment, please bring your appointment card/ letter to the office where we can authorise the absence.
• Remember – every day spent in school helps your child to make progress.
• Children whose attendance falls below 90% will be classed as persistent absentees and be invited in to meet with the Headteacher to discuss what support can be offered to improve attendance.
Important Changes to Fixed Penalty Notice Fines
Please find details of the changes regarding fixed penalty notice fines effective from August 2024.
Term-time Holidays
Planned Absence/Holiday forms are available at the school office.
THE SCHOOL WILL NOT AUTHORISE ANY HOLIDAYS.
In exceptional circumstances, such as children of members of the armed forces, acute crisis within the family and court order/formal agreement where parents have separated, it may be possible to review this.
Where children miss 10 consecutive sessions (5 School Days) a referral will be made to Hull City Council which may result in a penalty notice and fine.
Sometimes children become unwell or have an accident at school and we will need to contact you. Please make sure we have up to date contact details for you.
