How does Summerseat ensure good attendance?

We aim to provide a positive, welcoming and supportive environment within our schools and our classrooms.  We emphasise to parents and pupils the importance of regular attendance and punctuality and we aim to offer a consistent approach to attendance matters through the implementation of procedures to record and follow-up pupils’ absences and lateness, as well as praising and rewarding excellent and improved pupil attendance.

Parents and children will be welcomed by a member of staff on each entrance which is a time to pass on any urgent messages, otherwise a meeting can be made for yourself with the class teacher through the school office.

What should I do if my child can’t attend school?

Parents/carers should inform the school office at the earliest opportunity.  This be can be done via the School Office number 01706 823 427, where a message can be left to explain the reason for the absence.

If no contact is made before 9:30am by the parents/carers, a telephone call will be made by school staff, if no contact is made a home visit may be carried out.

If no contact is made then the school will unauthorise the absence, unless a valid reason or further information e.g. medical evidence is provided.

It is at the discretion of the school whether absences are authorised and what codes should be used on the register.

Can my child go on Holiday during term-time?

No holidays will be authorised during term time.  If you feel there are exceptional circumstance then you should contact the school for a meeting with the Headteacher where it will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

My child has a medical appointment, what should I do?

All medical/dentist appointments should be made outside school hours. If this is not possible, evidence of the child’s appointment must be shown to the school office before the child leaves school for the appointment. Advance warning of all appointments is preferred.