New Pasture
LaneAttendance & Absence
Parents have a legal duty to ensure that their child receives the best education they can. This means making sure that their child attends school regularly, on time and ready to learn.
Absence from school
There will be occasions when your child will be absent from school. It is very important that you inform school when your child will be absent and the reason for the absence. Any absence with no notification of reason from an adult with parental responsibility will be classified as unauthorised.
Absences can be reported to the school either by telephone on 01262 601684 or by text to 07484525456. Contact should be made with the school no later than 9am.
Attendance levels are reviewed on a weekly basis, if your child's attendance falls below 90% we will send you a letter to explain that we are monitoring your child's attendance. If there is no improvement in your child's attendance, we will agree an action plan with targets set for the next four weeks. We aim to support parents and pupils to overcome any barriers they face regarding attending school. If the targets agreed within an action place are not met we will then send a referral to the Education Welfare Service (EWS) with a copy of the letters, the action plan and attendance figures.
If a child has been off school for 3 days without parental contact, we will complete a home visit as part of our safeguarding protocols.
We also review children who are regularly late to school, parents will be informed by letter of the amount of lateness. Persistent absences will trigger an attendance plan and parents may be referred to the EWS.
Request for absence from school in exceptional circumstances and Penalty Notices.
You are required under the Education Act (1996) to ensure your child attends school regularly. If your child accrues 10 consecutive sessions of unauthorised absence you may be liable for a penalty notice (1 days absence = 2 sessions, 5 days absence = 10 sessions).
Parents must complete a request for absence from school in exceptional circumstances form and submit it to the school, allowing enough time for the school to consider the request and provide parents with a decision.
School holidays cannot be authorised by Headteachers, if holidays are taken, those over 5 days will be referred to the EWS for a penalty notice.
Impact of Attendance on Learning Time Lost and Lessons Missed
Reading, writing, and maths are taught daily, so missed lessons in these core subjects has a significant effect on your child’s progress.
- Regular attendance is essential for consistent progress in these key areas.
- The school follows DfE guidance to monitor attendance and work collaboratively with families to reduce absence and its impact on learning.
- Our Attendance Policy sets out how we support parents and manage attendance.
working together to improve school attendance august 2024.pdf
summary table of responsibilities for school attendance august 2024.pdf
Below is more information on if your child is ill and/or needs medicine during school and a parent information leaflet provided by the NHS and East Riding of Yorkshire Council as a guide to school absence.
