Reporting an absence

• For ALL absences you must:
  • Call the school absence line every day of your child’s absence on 020 7474 0231 by 8.15am
  • Leave a clear message with your name and relationship to the child then the child’s FULL NAME, FORM GROUP and the REASON for their absence/lateness
  • Email any medical evidence to educationwelfare@cumberlandcst.org stating your child’s FULL NAME and FORM GROUP in the email subject line
  • ALL absence/late calls should be made by the legal guardian, should we suspect otherwise, an investigation will commence and further action will be taken
• Failure to adhere to any of the above will result in your child’s absence being recorded as unauthorised absence
• All absences will be unauthorised unless medical evidence is provided or there are extenuating circumstances that have been agreed by the school
• If your child’s attendance falls below 96% you will receive warning letters and if it deteriorates further you will be liable to pay penalty notices and/or court action will be taken
• If your child is late to school, you MUST also phone the school and inform us of the reason
• Failure to report lateness or if your child is persistently late, you will be called in for formal meetings and may receive a penalty notice
• ALL holidays during term time are unauthorised and you will receive a penalty notice
• All medical appointments should be made outside of school hours such as Friday afternoon, where possible
• Be aware of current government guidelines relating to the COVID-19 pandemic (please see below)
• Any medical appointments without prior agreement or evidence will be recorded as an unauthorised absence
• Ensure your child arrives in school at their designated times stated in the table below
• Advise the school immediately of change of telephone numbers and of address via email at Contact@cumberlandcst.org. We require proof of address in order to amend this  
• No students, if unwell or if permission has otherwise been granted, are allowed to leave school premises out of regular school hours without an accompanying parent or carer
• Check with the school or the website (term dates)  to ensure that parents/carers and pupils are aware of the correct term-dates

Home Visits

To ensure the welfare of our absent students, a home visit may be carried out when:

• There has been no contact with the student or their family.
• A student has not returned to school after a holiday break.
• A student has been absent for two or more consecutive days.

Covid 19 Absences

It is important that you inform the school immediately if your child is showing any of the following symptoms: 

• high temperature
• new and continuous cough
• loss or change to their sense of smell or taste

In these instances, our absence procedures should be followed. 

Students with symptoms of a respiratory infection and a high temperature are advised to stay at home and avoid contact with other people. They can return to school when they no longer have a high temperature and are well enough to attend.

All close contacts, including those who are not fully vaccinated are no longer required to self-isolate.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

educationwelfare@cumberlandcst.org

Home Learning Resources

Click here for further information on how to access lessons at home

ParentMail

Unauthorised absences

• Holidays
• Medical treatment abroad
• Travel abroad/Away from home for family issues

Late Students