b'AttendanceAttendanceWe strive to create an environment where students It is important the school is informed of all medical are safe, supported and happy to attend school. Itappointments students are attending during school is the responsibility of the parent / carer to ensure atime. If the school is not contacted regarding a student attends school. Students should only bestudents absence, a member of the office staff willabsentfrom school if they are ill or attending atelephone the parent/carer to establish the reason for medical appointment. absence.In the event of illness the school should beA central list of absences is collated and where thereinformed before 10am. If possible the transportare causes for concern, letters are posted home andcompany should also be informed. Students shouldthe local authority is informed to try and resolve any be kept at home for at least 48 hours after sicknessproblems or concerns regarding student absences. or diarrhoea and school should be informedThe collated absence list is given to the head teacherimmediately of all contagious and infectiouseach week for review.diseases.10095 93.8 94 94 94.5 94.592.390 87.285802015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22environment, and pupils enjoy coming to school. Rates of attendance have increased markedly. (OFSTED 2018.)Page 9'