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Attendance and Absence
If your child is unwell, please telephone the school before 9.00am on the first day of absence and everyday thereafter until you child returns to school.
We understand that children will be unwell from time to time and they will need time at home to get better. However I would urge you to only keep your child off school if it is absolutely necessary.
Exceptional leave of absence in term time
You have to get permission from the Head teacher if you want to take your child out of school during term time. Parent request forms are available from the school office. Please note, leave of absence is only granted in exceptional circumstances at the Headteachers discretion.
You must complete an application to the Head teacher 4 weeks in advance (as a parent the child normally lives with). Please note the majority of applications will be unauthorised. Absences will only be authorised if there are exceptional circumstances. The full policy is below.
Fixed Penalty Notices
Fixed Penalty Notices
Where applications for leave of absence are made in advance and refused, the child will be required to be in school on the dates set out in the application. If the child is absent during that period, it will be recorded as an unauthorised absence, which may result in legal action being taken against the parent(s), by way of a Fixed Penalty Notice.
Failure to make an application for leave in advance can also result in a Fixed Penalty Notice being issued to the parent(s).
It is important to note, Fixed Penalty Notices are issued to each parent of each absent child, (for example 2 children and 2 parents, means each parent will receive 2 invoices in the amount of £120 each, totalling £240 for both children, this is reduced to £60 per child if paid within 21 days).
Where a Fixed Penalty Notice is not paid within the required timeframe as set out on the notice, the matter will be referred to Warwickshire County Council’s Legal Services to consider instigating criminal proceedings under S444 Education Act 1996.
Fixed Penalty Notices are issued in accordance with Warwickshire County Council’s Code of Conduct for Penalty Notices.