School Attendance
All children are expected to attend school regularly and on time during term time, unless they are too ill to attend school, or the school has authorised their absence in line with our Attendance Policy.
Parents/carers must notify the school of the reason for any unplanned absence (e.g. illness) on the first day of an absence by 9:00am or as soon as practically possible by calling the school office on 01903 249387 or via email office@elmgrove.org.uk. Attending a medical or dental appointment will be counted as authorised as long as the pupil’s parent/carer notifies the school in advance of the appointment, but we encourage parents/carers to make medical appointments out of school hours where possible.
A child who arrives late:
- Before the register has closed will be marked as late, using the appropriate code
- After the register has closed will be marked as absent, using the appropriate code
In the case of repeated lateness, a letter will be sent to parents inviting then in to discuss with the class teacher or a senior leader about how this may be resolved.
More information about authorised absences can be found here.