What do I need to do if my child cannot attend school? We ask parents/carers to inform school of the reason for a child’s absence as soon as possible, and no later than 9:15am on the first day of absence and to do so electronically with the form below. Where a child is ill the school should be notified of the nature of the illness and an idea of when the child is expected to be able to resume school. Our Assistant Headteacher, Miss Sewell monitors the attendance of every child at Rowner on a daily basis. She will communicate with you if the school has a concern about your child’s attendance and will seek to work with you to address this.

Absence Form

Fields marked with an * are required

If your child is unwell and unable to attend school, please fill in the below form to make sure that we are aware.

Please make sure that you send this before the school day begins.

Absence Form

Did you know?

Some of the most well-documented phenomenon in education is the fact that children who attend school regularly do the best at school. Attendance Rules Parents/carers should be aware that, within the context of the law, parents are not allowed to take children out of school during term times except in the case of illness or for exceptional situations. SCHOOL ARE UNABLE TO AUTHORISE HOLIDAY ABSENCE REQUESTS. PLEASE come and talk to a member of staff about attendance matters so that we can work together. For exceptional circumstances, absences can be authorised.

Promoting Good Attendance

A range of strategies are deployed to support improvements in attendance and include:

  • In school support
  • Home visits
  • In school attendance panel
  • Legal interventions (as outlined in Hampshire County Council’s code of conduct.)

If you need support or advice with attendance, please contact your child’s Teacher or The School Leadership Team.

Attendance Documents