Thank you to all the parents/carers who contact Knox before the school day to inform us if their youngster is going to be absent.  Sometimes the telephone lines are very busy and your patience is appreciated.  We also appreciate the letters sent in with pupils when they return to school.

Following a telephone call, pupils are recorded as having a verbal explanation for absence, however a letter from their parent/carer is required before the reason for absence is confirmed.   If absences remain unexplained they will be changed to ‘N’ for ‘unreasonable excuse’ or ‘T’ for “truancy’.

For pupils in receipt of an Educational Maintenance Allowance, absences can affect the payments they receive.

Please help us by:

• Continuing to contact the school before the school day if your son/daughter is going to be absent (the office is open from 8 am).
• Sending notes regarding appointments in to school at least one day before the appointment (including child's name and registration class).
• Sending notes when your child returns to school (including child's name, registration class, dates of absence and reason for absence).
• Remembering that absence notes can be sent via email.  If you wish to do this please email knoxacademy@knox.elcschool.org.uk with your child’s name and registration class in the subject line.  

Your help is most appreciated.

The Admin Team