Attendance

We expect holidays to be taken during school holidays. Parents do not have the right to take their children out of school for holidays during term time. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of Headteachers. All requests for absence are treated sympathetically, but only in exceptional circumstances will they be approved. A Leave of Absence form should be completed for any request for leave, including holidays, and is available from the school office. Holidays during term time are not allowed and will be classified as unauthorised.

Please inform the school if there is any change in collection arrangements for your child. Staff are available in the playground at the start and end of each day for you to talk to. If there are any last-minute changes, such as someone other than the person known to staff collecting your child at the end of the day, please call the School Office on 020 8527 7433 before 2.30pm. Calling before 2.30pm allows us time to get messages to classrooms before the end of the day.

All late arrivals must sign the late register in the entrance area. Failure to do so means that your child will remain absent on the school register and would be considered absent in an emergency. It could also mean that your child will not be included in the school meal numbers for the day.

If you know your child will be late or absent due to a hospital appointment or school visit, please provide the office with the relevant appointment letter in advance of the absence. Letters regarding absence should be handed into the office, not the class teacher. This enables us to keep all documentation regarding your child’s absences on file. Where possible, please make essential appointments after registration in the afternoon. All unreported absences will be recorded as unauthorised until we establish why your child was not at school.

Please report your child’s absence in person or by telephone to the School Office on 020 8527 7433 before 9.00am or via attendance@salisburymanorprimary.org.uk. The school telephone system has an attendance reporting mailbox. Please refer to Public Health Agency guidance if you are unsure whether your child should remain at home.