Attendance
Article 28: We have the right to an education.
At Greenleaf Primary School, attendance is very important to make sure that every child reaches their full potential not only academically but also socially and emotionally.
Our school attendance target is 97.5%.
School Attendance Team
Our school Attendance team consists of Mrs. O'Donnell (Assistant Head Teacher), Mrs. Raja (Admin Team) and Ms. Laidley (Education Welfare Officer).
All pupils’ attendance and punctuality is monitored by the school’s attendance team. Any child who attends school less than 90% of the time, is considered to be a Persistent Absentee and a referral to Educational Welfare will be made for them.
Absences in Term Time
Parents should not take their child(ren) out of school for holidays during term time. Holidays during term time are not allowed and will be classified as unauthorised.
In exceptional circumstances Parents/Carers wishing to apply for their child(ren) to have leave from school during term time should complete the Leave of Absence Form which is available from the school office.
Important information – please read this section before completing the form further
All requests for absence are treated sympathetically and only in exceptional circumstances will they be approved. Department for Education (DFE) states that parents who take their child out of school during term time, without the authority of the Headteacher, may receive a Penalty Notice. Penalty Fines will be issued by the Local Authority.
Each parent is liable to receive the Penalty Fine for each child who incurs unauthorised absence in these circumstances.
