Parents and carers are asked to contact the school office by telephone or email before 8:45am on the first day of their child’s absence.

Please provide a reason for the absence and an estimate of how long it is likely to last, for example, one school day.

Where a pupil is absent and their parent or carer has not contacted the school by the close of the morning register, office staff will contact the parent via telephone call as soon as is practicable.

The school will always follow up any absences in order to:

• Ascertain the reason for the absence.

• Ensure the proper safeguarding action is being taken.

• Identify whether the absence is authorised or not.
For further information about reporting an absence please see the Attendance policy.