As a parent you can help us by:

• Contacting the school on the first morning of all absences with the reason and indicating when the child may return by 9:30 am at the latest.  Absences can also be emailed to 

admin@gorsleygoffs.hereford.sch.uk   

• Arranging dental and doctor’s appointments out of school hours or during school breaks.
• Avoid taking your child on holiday during term time.
• Keep your child’s school updated by telephone or letter if your child has an extended period of absence due to illness.
• Keep the school updated of any changes of address or telephone number.

We shall:

• Make a call by 9:30 a.m. to establish absence on the first day, if no reason is received.
• We may make a home visit if we have not had a response within a reasonable time.
• Where there are safeguarding concerns we may request for the police to carry out a home safety visit.
• If we are not satisfied with a reason of absence given we will contact parents to provide more detailed information.
• Remind parents of the importance of regular attendance and punctuality in newsletters, website and the Home-School agreement.

Holidays during term time - please see letter and form below