Absent from school

If your child is absent, please contact the school as soon as possible on the first day of absence and let us know. You can do this by:

• telephoning the school and leaving a message on Option 1 for the school absence answerphone. The telephone number is 01945 584867
• by emailing the school office at office@clarkson.cambs.sch.uk
• completing our website contact page here 

Always include the child's name, class and reason for absence.

If you do not call the school to confirm why your child is not at school, you will firstly receive a text message and then if we do not get a response, a phone call from the school office. We will then work through your child’s contact list in an attempt to get a response and a reason for their absence.

Appointments

Routine medical or dental appointments should be made outside school hours or in the holidays. If appointments during school are unavoidable, the school should be notified in advance and the absence should only be for the duration of the appointment and your child should attend for the rest of the day. An appointment card or letter to support your child’s absence will be required. A Term-Time Leave Request form must also be completed.

Term-time holidays

Term-time holidays will always be unauthorised.

New: August 2024 Statutory Duty for Attendance Changes in Schools

Illness in school

In cases where we suspect illness or your child is unwell at school, we will contact parents/carers by telephone and your child will be cared for until you arrive. Please ensure that we have up to date telephone contact numbers in case your child becomes ill in school and also in case of emergency.