Attendance

Attendance at Wallsend Jubilee Primary School

WJPS Attendance Policy is available via the General Policies tab at the bottom of this page

At Wallsend Jubilee Primary School we believe that regular and punctual attendance at school, are key elements in promoting children’s learning and attainment. Regular attendance ensures children access the quality education that is offered at our school. We expect all children to attend every day, as long as they are fit and healthy enough to do so.

​Absence Procedures

If a child is absent parents/carers should contact school by 9.30am on day of absence via:

• ParentMail 
• Email - office@wallsendjubileeps.org.uk
• Telephone (0191 8141601), which has a 24 hour answering machine
  
  

When advising school of any absence please inform us of the reason for absence. If we do not feel as though enough detail is provided or it is difficult to determine the reason for absence we will contact you. 

If no notification is received by 9.30am (1.15pm for afternoon Nursery) we will contact you. If we are unable to make contact a code of N (no notification) will go in your child's register. Where there are a number of codes N and O (unauthorised absence) on any pupils attendance record parents will be contacted to discuss further as the local authority will be notified of this and may take further action. 

Medical Appointments
Wherever possible all medical appointments must be made out of school hours. Doctor/Dentist or Optician appointments can be made at times convenient to the child and we encourage you to make these outside of school hours. However, where this is not possible, you should provide communication relating to your appointment (letter, email, text message etc.) 

Holidays
All holidays during term-time will be unauthorised, excluding exceptional circumstances (see Policy). Any requests for term-time holiday should be put in writing to the Headteacher. Remember children have 175 Non-School days in a year in which to spend time with family, visits, holidays, shopping, celebrating birthdays etc. 

Attendance Certificates and Rewards
Each pupil who has 100% attendance for the previous week, will be placed in a draw for a prize. The winners will be rewarded in assembly.

At the end of each term all children who have 100% attendance that term will receive a certificate in our special assembly.

North Tyneside attendance guidance for parents: School attendance | North Tyneside Council

Please see below further documents and information we use to promote good attendance: