Attendance

The Importance of Good Attendance

School plays a vital part in making your children successful. As a Church of England school, our vision is to nurture an environment where every member of our community is supported to lead a flourishing life and experience life in all its fullness. Regular attendance is central to his vision because school is not only a place for learning, but also a place where children grow as whole people.

When children attend consistency, they benefit academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. Daily routines help them feel safe, secure, and confident. Shared experiences with peers build friendships, resilience and a sense of belonging. Engagement in lessons, worship, play and enrichment activities allows them to explore their talents, develop curiosity and understand themselves and others more deeply. Each day in school contributes to their wellbeing, character formation and long-term opportunities.

Please take time to read our attendance policy, which explains in more detail why attendance and punctuality are so important for your child’s holistic development and overall flourishing.

External Link Icon Attendance Policy - Oak Hill CE Primary School

Reporting School Absence

If your child is going to be absent from school due to sickness or a medical appointment that has not been pre-arranged, then please contact the school office by 9 am on each day of their absence. 

Please contact us by telephone at 01242 620448 or by email at admin@oakhill.gloucs.sch.uk

The school office will telephone parents if we have not received notification by this time.

If your child is only a little under the weather or is starting to feel better, we would ask you to support the teachers and the smooth operation of the school by bringing your child into school as normal. On most occasions, children will benefit from being in school participating in lessons and enjoying time with their friends, but if anything changes over the course of a day the school office will call you requesting that they are collected.

If you think your child is well enough to attend school but needs to be given medicine during the school day, please contact the office to obtain a Medical Consent Form form which will need to be completed and returned before medication can be dispensed.