When is it OK for a child to miss school?
- Illness – it is your responsibility to contact the office on the first day of absence on 0114 2467536 to let us know the reason.
- Emergency medical appointments – please collect an authorised absence pass from the office. Routine appointments should be made after school or during the holidays.
- Observance of religious festival
What do the NHS say?
For NHS-recommended advice on common childhood illnesses and guidance on when your child should stay off school, visit Patient.info.