When your child is too ill for school ill
It can be tricky deciding when to keep your child off school when they’re unwell. See the NHS advice on Is my child too ill for school?
If your child is too ill to attend school, you must let the school know before 9.15 am on the first day of absence, and by 9:15 every day thereafter if still unwell.
You can let the school know by:
- using the Arbor app
- phoning the school Attendance Officer, Anita Payne, on 01424 436983 (option 1)
- email: attendance@sandown.school
Medical appointments
Where possible, please make medical appointments outside of school hours. Where this is not possible, please try and book late afternoon appointments.
Please inform Anita Payne (Attendance) of any appointments in a timely manner, allowing her to diarize appointments. This minimises any detrimental impact on your child’s education.
Please send medical evidence via Dojo.
Withdrawal from learning e.g., a holiday during term time
There are 190 school days per year. As a school, we do not authorise any withdrawals from learning unless in exceptional circumstances.
Requests of this nature will need to be given in advance via a withdrawal from learning form (WFL), which is available from our main reception.