ATTENDANCE AND SICKNESS

School opening times Autumn 2022

Children in school for registration – 8.40am

School day ends at 3.10pm (a total of 32.5 school hours per week)

Did you know – There are 175 non-school days a year.
There are only 190 school days.

The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 prohibits Headteachers granting leave of absence to a pupil except where an application has been made in advance and the Headteacher considers that there are exceptional or extenuating circumstances relating to the application.

Parents have a legal responsibility to ensure their child attends school. High attendance rates correspond to increased chances of success; every school day counts towards your child’s future. Days off can seriously impact on learning meaning that children miss vital information or learning. It can also impact on their self esteem and well-being.

There is plenty of time in the year where children are not at school. This gives families the opportunities to:

  • Spend time together
  • Go on family visits
  • Go on holiday
  • Go shopping
  • Go on days out
  • Attend routine appointments

 

But what if my child is ill?

Children are ill on occasions and when this is the case, we readily accept that being at home is the best place to be. Children can’t help being ill and as a school we want all our children to be well, healthy and able to learn happily and confidently when they are here. This traffic light system below is a really useful guide to help you to decide when to send your child to school and when to keep them at home. This information is based on guidance from Public Health England and NHS and should be adhered to by parents.

If your child is on prescribed medication, please complete a consent form available from the office so that we can administer at school.

If your child requires non-prescription medication such as: paracetamol, anti-histamine and travel sickness, please complete a consent form available from the office so that we can administer at school. Please note no verbal permission will be granted.

RED
STAY AT HOME

Vomiting & Diarrhoea – Children who have a sickness bug &/or diarrhoea bug must stay at home until 48hrs after their last bout.

Rash – can be the first sign of many infectious illnesses such as chickenpox & measles.  If your child has a rash, check with your GP or a pharmacist before sending them to school.

Temperatureif your child has a temperature, 37.5c or above or if you do not have a thermometer they are hot to the touch, please keep them at home until the temperature subsides.

Covid-19We follow the Government guidelines for Covid-19. Please see link for details

https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2023/10/11/what-are-the-latest-rules-around-covid-19-in-schools-colleges-nurseries-and-other-education-settings/

AMBER
TAKE ADVICE

HeadacheA child with a minor headache does not usually need to be kept off school.  If the headache is more severe, or is accompanied by other symptoms such as a raised temperature or drowsiness, then keep your child at home & consult your GP.

GREEN*
COME TO SCHOOL

Cough
Cold
Sore throat
Feeling tired

*We will always contact you if your child becomes ill during the school day.

If your child is too unwell to attend school…

  • Please phone the school on 01342 321572, press 1 or send an email to officebh@partnersinlearning.co.uk and leave a message stating your child’s name, class and reason of absence. Please do this before 8.15am on each day of the absence.
  • If we have no contact from you by 9.00am, we will phone to ascertain your child’s whereabouts and reason for absence.