One of the aims of our new website was to answer the most frequently asked questions and provide the latest information for existing and prospective parents. We hope you will find the information you need either below or through navigating the pages of the site.
As always, please do contact the Administration Team in the school office if you need any further assistance.
Absences  What do I need to do if my child needs time off for a medical appointment ? Complete a request form for part/day absences and drop it into the school office (see form below). This can be printed off, completed, and dropped into the school office. Alternatively you can call in at the office to fill a form in.
  What is the school’s policy on taking children out of school for holidays and trips? Parents/carers are expected to book their family holidays during school holiday dates which are published a year in advance. The Headteacher may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances; examples quoted by the Department for Education (DfE) are: service personnel and family crisis. Please note that parents/carers may issued with a penalty notice as a result of an unauthorised absence. Please refer to our Attendance Policy.  Complete an application for leave of absence for exceptional circumstances form (see form below) and drop it into the school office. Alternatively you can call in at the office to fill a form in.  How do I report if my child is poorly and won’t be in school? Please leave a message as soon as possible on our absence line via the main school office telephone number 01428 682420 (option 1) detailing;
- your child’s name and class
- reason for absence i.e. sickness, sore throat.Â
- your name and contact number.
How long should my child remain off school following vomiting/diarrhoea? Our policy is that children must stay at home and should not attend school for 48 hours after their last episode of sickness or diarrhoea. This is in line with NHS guidelines in order to prevent this particularly virulent illness from spreading. Â Â
If medication must be given during school hours we ask that you complete a permission for school staff to administer medication form (please click on the link below) and bring this into the office along with the medicine which should be in a zip plastic bag labelled with your child’s name. Please ensure all spoons/syringes/administering devices are with the medication. Medication and empty medicine containers should be collected from the office once we are no longer required to give it to your child or the course has finished.