Reporting an Absence from School
If your child is unwell and cannot attend school, please report their absence via www.studybugs.com/about/parents, or leave a message on our absence line on 01444 232336 before 9.20am on the first day of absence.
If our office staff do not hear from you, then they will need to telephone you in order to ensure the safety of your child. Parents/carers are usually best placed to decide whether a child is well enough for school, but we are happy to give advice about what ailments we can deal with and what should be referred on for medical support. Contact a member of the office staff via office@londonmeedprimary.co.uk for more information.
The Department for Education says:
'Children must get an education between the school term after their fifth birthday and the last week in June in the school year they turn 16.'
Children should only miss school if they are actually unwell: coughs and colds can be accommodated in school as long as you have provided tissues and your child knows how to dispose of them and can wash their hands to prevent infection. We are happy to ring you to administer Calpol if needed.
Absences for Holidays:
We do not authorise any holiday requests. If you want to request absence from learning during term time, you must complete an 'Absence from Learning' form which can be found below.
We do request that no Year 6 child takes a holiday during term time during the first two weeks of May as this is when the SAT's take place.
Any holidays taken for 5 days and over will be referred for a Fixed Penalty Notice as per our guidance from the DFE and West Sussex.
We want parents to support us in promoting good school attendance at an early stage. If your child’s attendance falls below 97% (this is 6 days’ absence in an academic year), we will let you know that. Statistics show clearly that there is a link between numbers of GCSE obtained at 16 years and school attendance throughout earlier education.
Thank you for supporting good attendance.