Attendance and Absence 

Attendance Matters - Every School Day counts.

At Crownfield Infant and Nursery School, we know that good school attendance and punctuality provides the foundation for success in later life. It also ensures children are building life skills needed for future employment.

By law, schools must record absence and the reason given. You must contact the school via Studybugs before 9am on the first day of any absence stating the reason your child is not in school. If you do not explain why your child is not in, you will receive an unauthorised mark, which will have a negative effect on your child's attendance and progress in school. The school will not accept 'ill' or 'unwell' as a reason so please be specific when reporting your child's absence.

The school will contact you directly or complete a home visit if we have concerns about the whereabouts of your child or if the absence continues.

Th school will speak to you if your child's attendance is a concern or drops below accepted levels. We will also contact you if we feel that a regular pattern of absence is occurring. The school may ask you to provide additional medical evidence if they deem it necessary.

Persistent irregular attendance will lead to a referral to the Local Authority Educational Welfare Officer and this may lead to legal action being taken.

Should I send my child to school?

If you are unsure if you should send your child into school as they have an illness or injury we are always happy to advise. Please see the below poster for help in these situations.