West Wycombe School is committed to giving pupils the best start to their school life. Promoting regular attendance is part of this commitment. With good attendance, pupils can develop friendships, feel secure in school routines, and gain maximum benefit from educational experiences.

Late arrivals

The School day starts with registration at 8.45 a.m. Please ensure your child arrives at school promptly, ready for the school day and ready to learn. We offer a 'drop off' facility from 8.30 to 8.45 a.m., and children go straight to their classroom, where their class teacher will welcome them. If you are late, your child must come to the main office.

Absences

Parents must phone the school office before 9 a.m. each day their child is absent, as the school must be able to account for all pupils in the morning. Please email office@wwglt.co.uk or leave a message on 01494 523318 with your child's name, class, and full information on the nature of the child's illness.

If your child is unwell with any sickness or diarrhoea, they must stay home for 48 hours after their last bout.

Medical Appointments

These need to be made outside of school hours. Where this is not possible, please notify us with proof of the booking (in advance, where possible) and collect your child from the main office. 

School Bank

At West Wycombe, we have linked School Bank with attendance - the more days your child is in school, the more West Wycombe Bucks are earned and the more money there is to save or spend in the "shop".
 
Each pupil has a bank card that they keep in school. Every month / half term, they can check their balances using the scanner. Every week, we input the pupils' credits online, which turn into West Wycombe Bucks.
 
The aim is to improve attendance and show pupils that they can either spend money instantly or save for something they want.
 
Years 3-6 have successfully been using the school bank for half a term now, and it was pleasing to see the positive impact it had. Many pupils have decided to spend their money on mufti days, with the rest choosing to save their money for something they really want.

Leave of absence

The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2013 have removed all references to family holidays. Leave of absence shall not be granted unless an application has been made in advance and the Headteacher considers that leave of absence should be given due to exceptional circumstances. Whilst the Headteacher will consider all requests on a case-by-case basis, parents must be aware that requests will generally be refused. We ask that families do not book holidays during term time. Missing the first few days of a new term can be particularly unsettling for a child. We urge parents to check school dates carefully before booking holidays.

Under the 1996 Education Act, parents and carers are responsible for ensuring their children attend school regularly and punctually. Failure to do so could result in legal action against them by the Local Authority.

Should you need, for any reason, to apply for your child to miss a day or more of school, please click this link that will take you to the necessary form: