Attendance
The Department for Education states that parents/carers of all pupils should ensure that their children attend school regularly and on time to fulfil their legal responsibility.
Regular and punctual 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.
Leave of Absence
If you wish to take your child/ren out of school, due to exceptional circumstances, then you must complete a Leave of Absence request form. This is found below or a paper copy can be collected from the school office.
The form needs completing and returning to the school office prior to the absence. When considering any request for exceptional leave, the Headteacher will look at the reason for the request and consider each case individually.
Is my child too ill for school?
It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school when they're unwell.
We would encourage all families to try to keep absence due to ill health to a minimum and we are always willing to support families who have brought children to school when they are a little under the weather. We are allowed to administer medicines or other medication which has been prescribed by a doctor (please see further information on our Medication page) and we will always phone home and inform parents/carers if their child deteriorates.
The following NHS advice can also be used as a guide but please do not hesitate to contact the school office 0113 257 4509 if you need further clarity or support.
If your child is unwell, you must let the school office know on 0113 257 4509 or admin.info@greenside-sch.org each day your child is going to be absent. Please provide details of their symptoms and an update on each subsequent day.
Please can we ask that, where possible, you book any medical appointments outside the school day and that you provide the school office with proof of the appointment.
