Attendance and Punctuality

Attendance Champion: Mr Stroud

Attendance Team: Miss Endericks, Mrs Mell and Mr Stroud

Did you know:

• Good attendance and punctuality are directly linked to achievement
• Good attendance and punctuality help children to build relationships with their peers
• Just one day lost per half term means 6 days lost across the year
• 10 minutes late each a day means one lesson lost each a week 

Please ensure your child:

• Is present every day
• Arrives to school on time.  We have a soft opening between 8.45 and 8.55am
• Is dressed correctly in school uniform and has the correct equipment for the day (iPad, reading book, PE kit) 

Lateness

• Class registers are open at 8.45 to 8.55am
• Arriving after 8.55am will result in a late mark (code L)
• Arriving after 9.25am will result in a late mark (code u)
• Late arrivals must sign in to school via the school office.

Absence

• All pupils must attend the academy eery day, however, we know that sometimes pupils may become ill or have other genuine reasons for absence.
• Good attendance is 97% and above.
• If you have been asked to provide supporting evidence, this must be provided for the absence to be authorised.

To report an absence

• Call the school office on 01724 861072
• Email the school office info@oasisparkwood.org
• Contact us through the MCAS app.

Medications

If your child is on any medications, it is often fine for them to still attend school school.  A medical form must be completed by parent/carer.  Prescribed medication must be named and in date and handed in to the school office.  This can then be administered in the school day by first aiders.

Illness during the school day

During the Academy day if, at any time, your child feels unwell or has an accident your child must inform a teacher straight away. If they require medical treatment the teacher will ask one of the many first aiders on site who will assess at your child and make a decision whether or not they can remain in the academy. The academy will contact parents/carers to make suitable arrangements.

Appointments during the day

• We ask that medical and dental appointments are taken outside of school hours wherever possible.  If  this is unavoidable, evidence is needed to authorise the absence and pupils must return back to school for the remainder of the day.

Holidays in term time

• Please note that the academy, in line with Local Authority guidance, will not authorise holidays during term times, this is also in line with Government guidelines.