ATTENDANCE INFORMATION FOR ALL PARENTS
If you consider that there are exceptional circumstances relating to your request, please let the school have full details. Each application for a leave of absence will be considered on a case by case basis.
If you consider that there are exceptional circumstances relating to your request, please let the school have full details. Each application for a leave of absence will be considered on a case by case basis.
Penalty Notices to Address Poor Attendance at School
A Penalty Notice may be issued as an alternative to the prosecution of a parent/carer for their child’s unauthorised absence from school (absence without the agreement of the school or not covered by a medical note) and will be used by Surrey County Council in the following circumstances :-
1. Pupils identified by police and Attendance Advice Officers (formerly Education Welfare Officers) engaged on Truancy Patrols and who have incurred unauthorised absences.
2. Leave of absence in term time (5 days or 10 sessions or more). Please be aware that The Education (Pupil Registration)(England)(Amendment) Regulations 2013, which became law on 01 September 2013 state that Headteachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. The Headteacher is also required to determine the number of school days a child can be away from school if leave is granted. In such cases the Headteacher/Governing Body must decide whether there are exceptional circumstances. They may request that Surrey County Council issue Penalty Notices when the absence is not authorised.
Warnings will not be given where it can be shown that parents have been notified that such absences will not be authorised.
3. Finally, the issuing of a Penalty Notice will also be considered where it is judged that a parent is failing to ensure their child's regular school attendance.
This will be considered when a pupil has incurred 10 or more unauthorised sessions in the previous 10 school weeks, which may include a pupil arriving late after close of registration.
If you believe at any stage that your child’s absence from school may leave you liable to receive a Penalty Notice, you must act without delay to secure their regular attendance.
If you have any questions or require further support to achieve an improvement in your child’s attendance, please contact your child’s school or the Attendance Advice Officer.
Penalty Notice relating to Exclusions
If a child is excluded from school, Section 103 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 places a duty on parents/carers to ensure that their child is not in a public place without justifiable cause during school hours.
This duty applies to the first five days of each exclusion. Failure to do so will render the parent/carer liable to a Penalty Notice. (Alternative education provision will be made available from the sixth day of any exclusion.)
Amount Payable for a Penalty Notice and Consequences for repeat unauthorised absences
1. If you have not incurred a penalty notice relating to this child/children in a rolling 3-year period since 19 August 2024, then the penalty notice will be charged at the rate of £160.00 per parent/carer per child, if paid within 28 days. This will be reduced to £80.00 if paid within 21 days of receipt of the notice. Failure to pay the Penalty Notice will result in Surrey County Council considering legal proceedings against you in the Magistrates Court.
2. If you have incurred a penalty notice relating to this child/children since 19 August 2024, the rolling 3-year period will be activated from the date of the first penalty notice and the second penalty notice will be charged at the flat rate of £160.00 per parent/carer per child, if paid within 28 days. There will be no reduction for payment within 21 days. Failure to pay the Penalty Notice will result in Surrey County Council considering legal proceedings against you in the Magistrates Court.
3. If you have incurred 2 penalty notices relating to this child/children in the rolling 3 year period since the first penalty notice was issued, then you will NOT receive a third penalty notice – Surrey County Council will have no option but to consider a prosecution, per parent/carer per child, in the Magistrates Court under s 444 Education Act 1996.
Surrey County Council is not responsible for authorising pupil absence and therefore cannot withdraw any Penalty Notice requests without the written permission of the Headteacher.
Advice and support is available from an Attendance Advice Officer by contacting Surrey Attendance Service as follows :-
North West - Tel: 01483 518130 South West - Tel: 01483 517179
North East - Tel: 01372 833588 South East - Tel: 01737 737777
Teddy Toast'. They followed the instructions, focusing on all the key
Vocabulary, made the toast and then practised reciting the instructions with their actions.
been working on! Well done Year Two! 
g and informative Junior Citizens trip. The children learnt about a range of important life skills and how to keep themselves and others safe. They took part in sessions 
covering rail safety, money safety and CPR, developing their knowledge through 
practical activities and engaging discussions. The children really enjoyed the day. It was a valuable experience that helped prepare them for some of the responsibilities and challenges they may face as they grow older.
that the word "harvest" comes from hærfest, meaning autumn? It links back to ancient communities who celebrated the start of the harvest around August 1st with 
Celtic festivals like Lughnasa and the Anglo-Saxon. This links to our Year 4s and Year 5s topics! A huge thank you to Acorns and Primary communities who donated non-perishable goods which will be sent to the Caterham and Warlingham Foodbank next week. 
On Thursday we had a special visitor who came into Year 6, Mitch, a seven-month-old guide dog puppy in training. We are very lucky that one of our Governors looks after guide dogs on training, so in some ways we are helping the dogs to socialise. He was very well behaved and received a warm welcome from children and staff. His visit was perfectly timed as a precursor to World Mental Health Day on Saturday. The children have been undertaking a variety of activities to help support strengthening their mental health. This year's theme is “Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change,” which is to raise global awareness, fight social stigma, and encourage open conversations and better access to mental health care. Some of the strategies discussed in classes included talking about feelings through their Zones of Regulation sessions, having access to sensory tools, stress balls, picture books, and trying guided breathing exercises or grounding techniques to self-regulate. Lots of children and adults like mindful colouring too!
On Thursday, we were very excited to officially 'open' the
new outdoor classroom! The Eco Monitors and Prefects were very excited for a photoshoot for the press! A huge thank you to the PTA who sourced all the plants and to the families who came in over the weekend to plant flower beds! They look amazing.
on way to develop our mathematical language while encouraging the children to notice similarities and differences.
The children have also enjoyed a variety of engaging activities, including playdough, jelly play, making stick hedgehogs, hammer-and-nail play, construction play, and brush painting. 
stretching elastic bands around pumpkins and carefully scooping out pumpkin seeds with spoons. The children particularly enjoyed exploring the different textures and discovering what was inside the pumpkins!
learning about the process of making bread.
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