My child is often late for school or absent from school
First contact in school: Mrs Richards (Assistant Headteacher)
- Available on 01952 386360 in the afternoons, or email [email protected] anytime
Other helpful people: Mrs Dexter (Senior Administrator) and Mrs Coles (Welfare Lead / Children's Champion)
Further information:
- Our school website attendance page: Attendance | Windmill Primary School
- Government guidance: Why is school attendance so important and what are the risks of missing a day? – The Education Hub (blog.gov.uk)
- Advice from the Children's Commissioner: DfE external document template (childrenscommissioner.gov.uk)
Our helpful hints and tips (not quite life hacks...):
- Make doctor and dentist appointments during the school holidays or after school
- Good hygiene - regular hand washing and using a tissue will help prevent them picking up or passing on bugs that lead to absence due to illness.
- Aim for 8:40am... class doors open at 8:45am, so you'll never be late if you arrive early!
- Get your child their own alarm clock.
- Use Breakfast Club or Early Drop-off: Breakfast Club | Windmill Primary School
- Don't allow TV or computer games before everyone is ready - if at all.
- If your children is feeling unwell, give school a try. We will look after them and will send them home if they're not managing.