Sickness Absence
Children who are clearly ill before school begins should be kept at home. It is particularly important for children with infectious conditions to be kept at home until the risk has passed. You must phone the school as soon as possible to advise us of the absence; failure to do so will result in a home visit as we are obliged to ensure the safety of the child.
To report an absence please call: 01455 843840 and leave a message
If a child is ill during the school day and is unable to learn, we will phone parents and arrange for the child to be collected.
Please be aware that persistent absence will be monitored and investigated.
Appointments
Wherever possible, please ensure any doctors, hospital or dental appointments are made out of school time. We understand that in some cases, this is unavoidable. Under these circumstances, we would ask that you forward a copy of the appointment letter to:
admin@stpetersprimary.org
Absence during term time
Permission to grant authorised absence during term time is at the discretion of the head teacher. However, in accordance with Leicestershire Education Authority policy, parents are discouraged from taking their children out of school for holidays or other planned events during term time. There is no doubt that absence has a detrimental effect on children both educationally and socially and attendance is crucial to learning.
We appreciate that family holidays are cheaper during term time. However, we encourage parents to think carefully before taking their children out of school for reasons other than illness. We are obliged to report such absences to the LEA and parents risk a hefty fine.
If you do wish to take your child out of school for any reason, please email the school office.
