Student Absence - Illness

If your child is poorly can you please phone 01625 801205 and let Admin know that your child will be off school that day and, if you can give a rough estimate, when they may be able to return. There is an answerphone with that number, please leave student name and brief description as to why they will be absent that day. If it will be more than a few days if you could phone into school and let us know or alternatively Eschools a message, search for Wilmlsow Reception in the message box on Eschools.

Student Absence for Medical Appointment (DR, Opticians, wheelchair assessment etc.)

If you could please phone school on 01625 801205 or Eschool a message to Wilmslow Reception and let us know the day of the appointment, if it's morning or afternoon appointment and whether you still require a lunch for the student.

Exceptional Circumstances - Absence Request

You maybe aware that the Government have made significant changes to the rules for taking children out of school during term time.

We will of course review any ‘non-holiday’ exceptional circumstance requests on an individual basis and the rule does not include respite provision.

Please see below the information from the Government regarding fines

In the majority of cases, schools and local authorities will try and provide support to help you improve your child’s attendance first, but if this isn’t effective or the absence is for unauthorised term time holiday, parents may face paying a fine. 

It’s the responsibility of the local authority to decide when to issue fines to parents, meaning the process varies from council to council. 

However, under the national rules, all schools are required to consider a fine when a child has missed 10 or more sessions (5 days) for unauthorised reasons. 

From August 2024, the fine for school absences across the country will be £80 if paid within 21 days, or £160 if paid within 28 days. This rate is in line with inflation and is the first increase since 2012. 

In the case of repeated fines, if a parent receives a second fine for the same child within any three-year period, this will be charged at the higher rate of £160. 

Fines per parent will be capped to two fines within any three-year period. Once this limit has been reached, other action like a parenting order or prosecution will be considered. 

If you wish to request for a pupil to have a leave of absence due to exceptional circumstances please ask for form to be sent home via Wilmslow Reception or the pupils class teacher.