Attendance

Regular and punctual school attendance is very important and we know from many studies that children who attend well do better in school. Miss Brown and Mrs Knowles track our pupils' attendance on a daily basis. Please do not hesitate to contact them if you need any help or support with your child's attendance.

The Department for Education state that parents/carers of all pupils should:

· Ensure their child attends every day the school is open except when a statutory reason applies.

· Notify the school as soon as possible when their child has to be unexpectedly absent (e.g. sickness). If your child is unwell, please let the school office know on 0113 257 4509 or admin.info@greenside-sch.org each day your child is going to be absent.

· Only request leave of absence in exceptional circumstances and do so in advance using our Exceptional Circumstances Request Form (below)

· Book any medical appointments around the school day where possible.

Parents/carers of pupils at risk of becoming persistently absent should:

· Work with the school and local authority to help them understand their child’s barriers to attendance.

· Proactively engage with the support offered to prevent the need for more formal support.

Fast Track

Fast Track is a process designed to quickly address unauthorised absences and/or irregular school attendance. Any pupil with 10 or more unauthorised absences (5 school days) over a 12-week period will be placed on Fast Track.