At Chawton our gate opens at 8.30am and closes at 8.45am.  We will ring the bell to indicate that the gate is closing.  If you arrive after this time, you and/or your child MUST come into the school office to register and to choose their lunch choice.  Your child will be marked late if they arrive after 8.45am and asked why they are absent unless you have specific permission from the head teacher.

If your child arrives after the register has closed at 9.05am they will be marked as unauthorised absence which may result in a fine.  Any absence that is unreported will also be marked as unauthorised.

If you need to take your child out of school during term time, please complete an absence request form in advance.

Any child who is absent from a session of school must have their absence recorded.  This is a legal requirement from the Department of Education.  Only the Head Teacher can authorise absence and if there is no known reason for the absence it will be recorded as unauthorised.  The Head Teacher and Governing Body are accountable for attendance figures to the Department of Education.

Please have a look at the attached poster from Public Health Agency, it's a very handy guide If you are unsure if your child/dren should be in school whilst or after being diagnosed with a few common illnesses.