To offer an outstanding provision of education and allow time to best support well-being, attendance is crucial: all pupils are expected to attend classes throughout the school year on all the days that the school is in session.
At Donhead, we are conscious of the fact that absences during term time can have negative consequences for a child’s academic achievement and long-term outcomes.
Please remember that, apart from illness, absence from school should only happen in exceptional circumstances. If a child is ill and absent from school, please telephone or email the School Office before 8:45am to inform us of their absence or email to absences@donhead.org.uk. A telephone call from the office will be made if no explanation for absence is received by 9:15am.
If you wish to request permission from school for a planned absence, please email the headteacherpa@donhead.org.uk. Please remember that every effort should be made not to disrupt your child's term-time attendance and that such requests be made only in exceptional circumstances. The Senior Attendance Champion will only grant a leave of absence to a pupil during term time if the request meets the specific circumstances set out in the 2025 school attendance regulations and these can be found in the Attendance Policy.
Thank you, in advance, for your co-operation in this matter.
