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Attendance

Pinner Wood school is an outstanding school. Regular attendance and punctuality is paramount to our children reaching their full potential and making the most of the educational opportunities which the school offers them. Missing school means missing out. That is why at Pinner Wood we pay meticulous attention to our children’s attendance and expect all children to attend on time and ready to learn, every day the school is open, unless the reason for absence is unavoidable. It is the parents’ legal responsibility to make sure that their child attends school regularly and failure to do so may result in prosecution.

New guidance on attendance states that:

Under the new national framework, all schools will be required to consider a fine when a child has missed 10 or more sessions (5 days) for unauthorised reasons. A morning and afternoon would be considered as 2 sessions.

The fine for school absences across the country will be £80 if paid within 21 days, or £160 if paid within 28 days.

In the case of a repeated fine: 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're prosecuted and attend court because your child hasn't been attending school, you could get a fine of up to £2,500.

Every absence must be categorised by the school and therefore we ask parents to notify the school of all absences by 8.30am by either:

Calling the school office 0208 868 2468 and leaving a message on the attendance line (option 1)
Emailing attendance@pinnerwood.co.uk

If your child has not been accounted for by 9:00 am when the register has been taken, they will be marked as absent, and from 9:30 am, the school will be contacting families of children who have not been in contact. This will be done via email or telephone.

We understand that there may be exceptional circumstances that prevent you from reporting your child's absence by the specified time. In such cases, please contact the school office as soon as possible to ensure that your child's absence is recorded accurately.

We appreciate your support in ensuring that your child's attendance remains a priority. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this new procedure, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

Pupils must arrive in school by 8.50am on each school day - when registration begins.

Unless in exceptional circumstances, we do not authorise any term time absences. Please refer to our attendance policy for further details.

To request time off during term time for exceptional circumstances, please complete the Exceptional leave during term time request form at least 3 weeks prior to the leave, by clicking here: