Our Attendence Team consists of the following people:

Mrs Hanley - Headteacher 

Miss McMillan - Assistant Headteacher

Mrs Epsley-Cook - FLO 

Ms Jeffery - Senior Administrator

Ms Watts - EWO

Daily Structure

08.40 – 8.50 Doors open to the children. A classroom adult to be present in the playground. SLT also present.

8:50 Doors and Gates close.

9.00 Registration

• 8:50 - 9:10 will  be recorded as Late in the register. 
• 9:11 onwards will be recorded as an Unauthorised Absence. 10 of these in 10 weeks (on a rolling programme) can be issued with a Penalty Notice. 

09.00 Assembly/AOW

(Monday – PPA Assembly 9.00 – 9.30)

09.15 Lessons

10.15 or 10.30 Break (1, 2 & 3)

11.00 Break (4,5 & 6)

10.30 or 10.45/11.15 Lessons

11.45 – 12.45 Year R lunch (staff stay with children until 12.00)

12.00 – 1.00 Year 1 lunch (staff stay with children until 12.15)

12.05 – 1.00 Year 2 lunch (staff stay with children until 12.15)

12.25 – 1.10 Year 3 lunch

12.30 – 1.15 Years 4 – 6 lunch

1.00 / 1.15 Lessons

2.40 FRIDAY ONLY - Assembly

3.10 Home Time

Total hours for the week is 32.5. 

Absence During Term Time

The Government does not allow the Head Teacher to authorise absence during term time, including for taking holiday, other than in exceptional circumstances.  Two examples of exceptional circumstances are illness (see "My child is ill") and religious observance.

BEFORE taking your child out of school for ANY reason other than illness, you MUST have the absence authorised by the Head Teacher.

What do I do?
Please complete a “Request for Absence during Term Time” form. This is available via our school office.  This should be completed in a timely way as the Headteacher may require further information.

What happens if I take my child out of school without authorisation?
This will depend on patterns of absence and lateness, and the amount of time taken.  However, all absences of this nature will be dealt with in line with our Trust Admission Policy.   Actions include a warning through to a fine.  Please note that the fine is per parent and per child, hence a family of three children and two parents with “Parental Responsibility” could be fined the basic sum multiplied by six.

School Organisation

The school is organised into Key Stages - Foundation, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. The classes at Prince Rock Primary School are organised into age groups which consist of:

• Foundation Stage (4-5 years)
• Key Stage One (5-7 years) – Years 1 and 2
• Key Stage Two (7-11 years) – Years 3, 4, 5 and 6

It remains a priority of the school to sustain single age year groups as we feel strongly that this best supports individual child achievement and attainment. Teaching assistants work in each year group to provide additional teaching and learning support.

Our School Day

It is important that the children arrive on time for school each morning. Children enter the school building from their designated doors. Staff will be at the door at drop off and collection should you need to speak to them briefly. It is important that children arrive on time for school each morning. 

Children in Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 are provided with free fresh fruit or vegetables each day.

Foundation 

Children are met by their teachers at the Foundation gates in the morning and at the end of the school day they should be collected from the  Foundation outdoor space. Children will leave via the door of the Foundation classroom. Teachers will only let the children leave once their adult arrives.  

Year 1 and Year 6

The children in Year 1 go through the main door for Breakfast and After School Club which is located in the small playground. They will be collected at the end of the day from the same place. Year 6 leave through the fire escape doors next to Breakfast and After School Club. If consent has been given by a parent or carer, Y6 children are allowed to walk home. 

Year 2, 3, 4 and 5

All children in year 2, 3, 4 and 5 enter school through their year group doors in the big playground. They are met by an adult who will welcome them into school. At the end of the day, the children will leave the building via their year group doors. Teachers will ensure that each child is collected.