Attendance
AND Punctuality
We recognise the need to tackle any issues surrounding attendance and punctuality and for the last few years, we have been very successful. We have regular attendance panels and a proactive Education Welfare Officer. Low attendance impacts significantly on children's well being and progress.
All absences should be made using the Absence request form. This can be printed and filled in by hand or can be pre-populated online and then downloaded. Forms should be emailed to attendance@earlsfield.wandsworth.sch.uk
Absence and lateness
In the event of absence or lateness, Ms Victor should be contacted on the first day of absence on 0208 9465452 option 1.
The school gates open at 8.45am and children are expected to be in school at 9.00am. If they arrive later than this they will be marked late. Children arriving late should enter through the school reception and parents should sign them in.
If your child has been physically sick or had diarrhoea then they should be kept off school for 48 hours. NHS direct advice
If we do not hear from you
- A text or telephone call will be sent/ made on the first day of absence if parents have not informed the school of their child’s absence.
Authorised and Unauthorised absences
- The school will not authorise any form of absence for children who have an absence level of below 90% unless in exceptional circumstance or where a child has been ill for a period of time.
- Occasional absences should only be taken in unavoidable circumstances and at the head's discretion. Events that could take place at weekends or holidays such as visits to theme parks, museums etc will not be authorised unless in exceptional circumstances. A form must be completed and emailed to the attendance email.
- Parents/Carers with children with an unsatisfactory absence will be required to provide a Doctors certificate to verify their absence.
- Where common patterns occur or attendance is poor the educational welfare officer will intervene at the request of the school and attendance panel convened. No satisfactory improvement could result in a fixed penalty fine.
Punctuality
- Lateness is recorded automatically through our online system.
- Where there is concern a letter will be sent.
- Where there is no significant improvement the parents/carers will be invited into school to discuss the situation and meet at an attendance panel.
Late collection after school is also recorded. Where this is a recurring issue and children are picked up late persistently parents will eventually be charged for childcare costs.
Frequent lateness has a damaging impact on progress and self esteem.
RRS Article 28
You have the right to an education.
