Spurcroft Primary School and Nursery
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Lateness/Absence Procedures
We work hard with pupils and families to ensure that pupils are in school as much as possible.
Absence and lateness cause pupils to miss out on learning experiences and we want to avoid that.
Attendance during one school year | Equivalent days missed | Equivalent weeks missed | Equivalent lessons missed |
95% | 9 days | 2 weeks | 50 lessons |
90% | 19 days | 4 weeks | 100 lessons |
85% | 29 days | 6 weeks | 150 lessons |
80% | 38 days | 8 weeks | 200 lessons |
75% | 48 days | 10 weeks | 250 lessons |
70% | 57 days | 11.5 weeks | 290 lessons |
65% | 67 days | 13.5 weeks | 340 lessons |
Lateness really adds up:
| If your child is this many minutes late each day: | Over a year they miss this much school: |
| 5 minutes | 3 days lost |
| 10 minutes | 6.5 days lost |
| 15 minutes | 10 days lost |
| 20 minutes | 13 days lost |
| 30 minutes | 19 days lost |
Where pupils have poor attendance, or frequent lateness, we will contact you to discuss it. You may be invited to an Attendance Action Plan meeting or be required to provide medical evidence for any absence or appointment, in consultation with the Education Welfare Service.
Illness
Often children with a minor illness (such as a cold or hayfever) can attend school. Looking after your child is very important to us and we will of course contact you if we feel they should be home. We can administer medication such as calpol or antibiotics when you complete a medical consent form. You can pick up a form from the school office or download a copy here.
If a child becomes ill whilst at school they will be looked after until such time as the child is able to return home. The school does have a dedicated first aider who can provide medical assistance where necessary. Contact will also be made with the parents as rapidly as possible.
In an emergency, an ambulance may be called for paramedic advice and/or to take the child to the hospital.
IMPORTANT: PUPILS WHO SUFFER DIARRHOEA / VOMITING DUE TO A BUG, AND MAY BE INFECTIOUS, SHOULD NOT RETURN TO SCHOOL UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER THE LAST EPISODE OF VOMITING OR DIARRHOEA.
It is extremely important that emergency contact numbers are kept up to date. Please inform us immediately if personal details change, by emailing the school office.
Absence Reporting
If your child is unable to attend school for any reason, the school must be informed.
Please contact the school before 8:30am on each day of absence.
If your child has a medical appointment that will interrupt their school day, please ensure that we are informed in advance.
You can report your child’s absence by:
- Going to your MCAS app and click attendance and then go into the report an absence
Or
- Calling 01635 871541 to leave a message or speak to the Attendance Officer, Mrs Rogers.
Please do not email the school office as your email may get missed due to the high numbers of emails we receive.
If we do not receive a reason for a pupil’s absence, the Attendance Officer will contact you by telephone call or MCAS message.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain accurate attendance records and ensure the safety of all pupils.
Requests for leave of absence
Permission will not be routinely given for absence during term time. Any absence during term time has an effect on learning and social interactions.
Any request for leave of absence should be made by completing a request form, which can be collected from the school office or downloaded here: