Attendance Matters
At Miles Coverdale Primary School we aim to ensure that all the children who come here get the best education they can. This is only possible if children come school regularly and on time. We monitor attend closely and work with parents and carers to ensure that their children do not miss school. If we have concerns about a child's attendance level the parent/carer will be required to meet with the teacher to discuss reasons and make a strategic plan for improvement.
Holidays in term time
In 2013 the law changed for holidays in term time and headteachers can no longer grant authorised absences for holidays in term time other than in exceptional circumstances. If a parent or carer wishes to take their child on a holiday during term time they must submit an application. However, the policy at Miles Coverdale is that no holidays in term time will be authorised. If you take your child out of school for a holiday during term time you may be fined.
Absences
If your child is really too ill to come to school you must contact the office by 8.45. We have a dedicated absence line which you should use to clearly record your childs details. It's important that you understand that very often children can come into school unless their illness is a contagious one or they are really too ill to manage school. If your child has a long absence due to illness we will ask you to provide evidence of this through a doctor's note.
Penalty Notices
We reserve the right to refer families to the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham where attendance is low or where families have taken leave during term time without authorisation. LBHF may, in turn, issue a fixed penalty notice. You can find out more about this here .
Punctuality
Arriving on time (8.50) is equally important. Did you know that if your child is more than 30 minutes later for registration he or she will receive an unauthorised absence mark? Did you know that if your child has more than 3 absences during a term but is at school every day he or she will not receive the 100% reward? Please make sure your child is in the playground (or early years entrance points) by 8.50 when they are collected by the class teacher.