Attendance
Carrington School has always recognised the importance of good attendance and has in place long-established and effective systems to monitor absence, address particular problems and recognise excellence. We have always valued the support we have received from parents over matters of attendance and punctuality and recognise the fact that most children attend school every day. However, please would all parents bear in mind the following:
• We do not authorise absences for holidays taken during the course of the school term.
• We use all available means to ensure young people receive their entitlement to education, including prosecution in rare cases.
• Wherever possible, fix medical appointments for outside school time
• Ensure that your child is in school on time to register with their form teacher (students should aim to be on site at least 10 minutes before morning registration at 8.30 a.m.).
Absence
If your child will not be in school parents/carers are expected to telephone 01737 764356 or email attendance@carringtonschool.org by 8:30am on the first morning of absence and, each subsequent day of absence, if applicable.
If you do not report your child’s absence then a text or email will be sent or a phone call will be made to establish why they are not in school.
All students are required to remain on the school site during break and lunch times.
Fixed Penalty Notices
With effect from September 2013, the school will include consideration of fixed penalty notices as outlined in the below document.
Leave of Absence Request
As parents, you have a legal responsibility to ensure your child’s attendance at school. During the academic year, pupils are at school for 190 days and at home for 175 days.
Please be aware that The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, state that Headteachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. The Headteacher is also required to determine the number of school days a child can be away from school if leave is granted.
Please download and complete the below form if you want the Headteacher to consider your request for your child’s leave of absence for exceptional circumstances. We may ask for proof to validate your request.
Leave for Exceptional Circumstances Request Form
Please Note: Requests for leave of absence for exceptional circumstances must be submitted 2 weeks prior to the date you are requesting absence for. If less than two weeks’ notice is given and you have not received an email advising if your request has been approved or not, please call the absence line on the morning of each day of absence.
Please return completed forms electronically to hhalls@carringtonschool.org