New Statutory Attendance Guidance Information
The Department for Education (DfE) released new statutory guidance in February 2024, ‘Working Together to Improve School Attendance’. New legislation behind this guidance is The School Attendance (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2024. All schools in England will be required to follow the guidance, thevisual above illustrates what this means for parents.
Once a child is enrolled at a school, parents/carers are by law responsible for ensuring they attend school regularly. The new statutory guidance has created a legal obligation for all schools to promote attendance positively, take early action to prevent absence occurring and offer support to families when exploring absence from school to secure a child’s right to access their education. It also emphasises the importance of good attendance being a key driver for learning, achievement, and personal success whilst recognising that often, support is required to achieve good attendance.
Please ring to report your child's absence on 01763 260432, option 1
Medical Appointments
We ask that non urgent appointments such as dental checks and routine vaccinations are made outside of school hours wherever possible.
If your child has a hospital or specialist appointment please bring the letter to the school office where a copy can be placed on their file as proof of authorised absence.
To collect your child during the school day please visit the school office to sign your child out of school.
Other Absence Requests
Children who are registered at Meldreth must, by law, attend school regularly. All leave taken in term time will be unauthorised unless the absence is for exceptional circumstances.
