Children's Attendance at School
At Ireby, we are dedicated to creating a loving community for all, where all are celebrated as unique individuals and where passions and talents can flourish. Children's attendance at school is vital to supporting our vision.
In-line with Cumberland County Council and Government policy, we would ask all children to attend school and not take days off unless it cannot be avoided. Below is a letter dated November 2024, which sets out the policy and procedures adopted by all Cumberland County Council schools.
Valid reasons may include:
- Illness/ sickness
- A special occasion (see below)
If your child is sick, please can you notify the school by calling the school office on 016973 71367 preferably before 8.30am on the morning they are absent or by email: office@ireby.cumbria.sch.uk.
At Ireby, we operate a 'First day of absence' procedure (see below) which means that we will contact you if your child does not attend school without prior notification. We will do this by telephoning the child's named primary contact, and then the secondary contact and so forth until contact is made and we know your child is safe.
Please note that Cumberland County Council monitor our school's attendance, and may contact parents directly if required. For more detail about Cumberland County Council and their policies on Fixed Penalty Notices, please click the logo link below.
Remember: Children who attend school nearly every day are 30% more likely to achieve the expected standard in reading, writing and maths compared to those who attend 90-95% of the time.
Click the images below to find the latest UK Government and Cumbria County Council information.
We would ask parents not to take holidays during term time and requests should be made to the Head Teacher for only special occasions. This could include:
- a funeral
- A wedding
Requests will be assessed against the school's attendance policy which can be found below.
