If your child is absent for any reason you must inform the school by phoning 01473 251608 on each day of absence giving a reason for the absence. |
At Ranelagh we want your child to get the best from their education. We know that attendance is a major factor which impacts directly on how well children do at school. It is a focus nationally and the aim is that more children will reach their potential through improved attendance and punctuality. It is a parent/carer’s legal responsibility to ensure the child attends school daily. Whilst we understand that children do become ill through the year, consistent attendance should result in attendance of a percentage close to 96%. We want to raise the profile of attendance and to inform you of our current practice.
Any pupil who arrives AFTER the register has closed (9.10am) will receive an unauthorised late mark.
We want to raise the profile of attendance at Ranelagh and work with families to make sure our children get the most from their education; promoting good attendance and punctuality through:
Reporting on attendance in school reports and at parent evenings.
Celebration assemblies
First-day absence contact
From April 2018, new procedures will come into place which aim to keep parents better informed of their child's attendance and deal with any attendance issues early and quickly:
Fixed Penalty Notices
A fixed penalty notice will be issued in situations where unauthorised absence occurs in the following circumstances:
Where a pupil has more than 6 sessions of unauthorised absence which includes being late after the register closes and all other unauthorised circumstances.
Where a pupil is stopped during a truancy sweep and the absence is not authorised by the school.
Where pupils go on an unauthorised holiday or personal trip during school term time.