Parents have an obligation to see that their child attends school. If a child is absent from school for any reason, parents must notify the school. This may bedone by telephone but on return to school, a letter explaining the reason for absence must be given to the class teacher.
Unauthorised Pupil Absence
In accordance with the Department of Education regulations, the school has to monitor authorised/unauthorised absences and the annual figures for the unauthorised absences will be published.
- The school must report to the Lancashire Education Authority any pupil absent for two weeks or more, or any inconsistent pupil attendance, if such absences are not explained by a satisfactory written note or medical certificate
- Late arrival at school is considered to amount to failure to attend school regularly. If it is a common occurrence the Local Education Authority has to be informed
- Requests for absence must be made in advance as the Headteacher is authorised to grant leave for up to 10 working days during term time but only in very exceptional circumstances.
Under current legislation it is a statutory requirement that permission must be obtained from the school for children to be absent during term time. Parents should make their request in writing to the Headteacher. If there is no written request or permission is not granted, the absence will be noted as unauthorised.
School performance information:
absence return 2005/2006
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Number of pupil sessions
Number of authorised absences
Number of pupils with at least one authorised absence
Number of unauthorised absences
Number of pupils with at least 1 unauthorised abs.
34994
1847
112
104
19
The information in this website relates to the 2009/2010 school year and was correct in relation to that year on 02/07/09. It should not be assumed, however, that there will be no change affecting the relevant arrangements in some particular matters either before the start of, or during the school year in question, or in relation to subsequent school years.