School Opening Hours

Each day, the school gate opens at 8.30am and is closed at 8.50am. Morning registration is at 8.50am and any children who arrive after this time will be registered as late. 

Children are dismissed at 3.15pm from the school gate each day. 

The total number of school opening hours per week: 33 hours 25 minutes

Attendance

Brington C of E Primary School will always support children and parents to achieve the best attendance possible. We can work together with families and outside agencies and professionals to support children who are at risk of persistent absence (90% attendance or below).

If you would like to talk to the Head Teacher or your child's teacher about any attendance issues, please do not hesitate to contact the School.

Pupil illness

While school attendance is important, sending a poorly child into school will not speed their recovery and could spread illness in the school community.

The NHS has produced guidance on whether you should send your child to school if they are suffering from a range of childhood/common illnesses at www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

Please remember to call the School Office as early as possible to notify of absence through illness. You should call on each day of their absence.

Term Time Leave of Absence Request

Due to the disruptive effect on a child’s education, you are strongly urged to avoid booking a family holiday during term time. Department for Education regulations have removed the discretion on headteachers agreeing to term time holiday requests except in exceptional circumstances.  Permission must be requested on a Leave of Absence form (which may be downloaded using the link below) at least ten school days before the absence is due to begin, unless the circumstances themselves prevent such notice, for example a family funeral.

If permission is not granted and the child is taken out of school, this will be classified as unauthorised absence and you may be liable for a Penalty Notice (fine).  Penalty Notices may only be served in accordance with the County Council’s code of conduct.

From August 2024, the amount of a Penalty Notice is £160 per child for each parent who had custody of the child during the absence. This is reduced to £80 if paid within 21 days. If unpaid after 28 days, the parent(s) can be the subject of court proceedings, which could result in a fine of up to £2,500 and/or a term of imprisonment of up to three moths.

For a second offence within a three year rolling period, the fine is a flat £160 per child per parent. For a third offence in a three year rolling period, prosecution will automatically be considered in relation to Secciotn 444 of the Education Act 1996.

If you have any queries, please contact office@brington.cambs.sch.uk or call 01832 710383.

Please note that the school Attendance Policy will be updated during the first half term of the 2024-25 school year to reflect the new statutory guidance Working Together to Improve School Attendance.