Wainstalls School

Child Absence Protocol & Procedure

1. Class registers taken and saved by 8:30am.
2. Late children checked against registers, checks made with class teacher and office emails checked by Mrs Harvey and Mrs Arber up to 8:55am.
3. Mrs Harvey/Mrs Arber to check attendance.
4. First day phone call to the first name on contact list by 8:55am asking for response by Mrs Harvey/Mrs Arber
5. Ring down contact list until reply is received, ensuring where possible that someone from outside of the family home has been contacted.
6. Alert Mrs Tariq or Mrs Waugh (DSL/DDSL) immediately if child is absent and no contact has been made by 10:00am.
7. If DSL is not available report absent child to SLT.
8. Home Visit made by DSL or SLT (this will be pre-agreed with DSL/SLT).
9. If no response at home post First Day Calling notification through letter box with a time limit to contact school (11:00am).
10. DSL/SLT to Contact Police if all the above stages have been completed and there is still no contact regarding the absent child by 11:00am. This should be done using the 101 number.

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