Limbrick Wood Primary School
Learning and Growing Together
Welcome
Late/Absence Procedures
Attendance
To report an absence please call 02476 466744 by 8:30am or as early as possible.
If you require any support or guidance with attendance issues, please contact Helena Petros at h.petros@limbrickwood.co.uk or our admin team admin@limbrickwood.co.uk.
Lates
The school day starts at 8.40am and ends at 3.15pm.
Pupils must arrive in school by 8.50am on each school day.
The register for the first session will be taken at 9.00am and will be kept open until 9.30am. If your child arrives after 9.00am but before 9.30am they will be classed as late (L).
How we do things at Limbrick Wood
Encouraging regular school attendance for your child is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success – both in school and in life. When you make school attendance a priority, you help your child achieve better grades, develop healthy life habits and have more options for future life goals!
Students who attend school regularly also feel more connected to their community, develop important social skills and friendships, and are significantly more likely to get better exam results, setting them up for a strong future. When children are absent, even if the absence is just for a few days and has been excused – it can have a negative impact.
As a parent, you can prepare your child for a lifetime of success by making regular school attendance a priority. You can help set your child on the path to success.
What the law says
It is the duty of parents who have a child of compulsory school age to ensure their child receives efficient, full time education suitable to their age, aptitude, ability and to any special educational needs they may have. Such education may be provided by regular attendance at school.
If a child or young person who is registered at a school does not attend regularly, a parent can receive a fine of £60 (per parent), which rises to £120 each if this is not paid within 21 days.
If the fine still goes unpaid, you could get a fine of up to £2500, a community order or a jail sentence of up to 3 months. The court also gives you a Parenting Order. Further information can be found: www.gov.uk/school-attendance-absence
So…. how parents can help –
· Establish a good routine in the mornings and evenings so your child is prepared for the school day ahead.
· Make sure your child goes to school regularly and follows the school rules.
· Ensure your child arrives at school on time.
· Always inform the school if your child is absent due to illness.
· Take family holidays outside term time.
· Attend parents’ evenings and school events.
· Praise and reward your child’s achievements at school.
· Discuss any problems or difficulties with the school – staff are there to help and will be supportive.
