Attendance

At Clifton Hampden CE Primary School, we expect the highest possible level of attendance. Our aim is to ensure that all pupils make excellent progress, achieve high levels of attainment and develop positive relationships with both staff and other pupils. This is achievable only when pupils are present for every possible session. Our aim is to work alongside pupils and parents/carers to promote, support and when necessary involve the Local Authority to ensure that each pupil is receiving their education.

The school day begins at 8.45am and we expect parents to help their child to be punctual.

When your children arrives late at school, they miss out on important information.

Your child may also feel embarrassed at having to enter the classroom late.

Minutes late per day during the school year	Is the equivalent of missing:
5 minutes	3.4 days a year
10 minutes	6.9 days a year
15 minutes	10.3 days a year
20 minutes	13.8 days a year
30 minutes	20.7 days a year

If your child arrives after 9 am then they should enter through the school’s kitchen entrance where the office will register your child.

The school expectations are:

pupils will attend every day that the school is open
if a pupil is absent for any reason the parents/carers will inform the school of the cause before 9.15am
in the rare event a parent has not informed the school, a telephone call on the morning of absence will be made by the school office.
pupils will arrive at school by 8.45am for registration
pupils will not leave the school site without permission and without being accompanied by an authorised adult at all times

Parents/Carers can expect:

to be contacted by the school on the first day of absence if no contact has initially been made by the parent
the school will acknowledge excellent attendance
the school to keep a daily attendance record and inform parents/carers if the pattern of attendance is causing concern
the school to receive guidance from the Oxfordshire County Council Attendance Team

Is My Child too ill for school? Find NHS Guidance here.

Any Other Absence

If, exceptionally, you know that your child is going to be absent from school for any period of time (even if it is only part of a day) please seek the Headteacher’s authorisation in advance by e-mailing the school office. The Government and the school wish to discourage pupils from missing lessons whenever possible and ask parents to take family holidays during school holidays.

For more information, please read the 'Attendance Policy' which is on the policies section of this website.