Should your child not be well enough to attend school then the parent/carer needs to contact school on the morning of the absence; this may be done by using the school attendance phone line or by email (0208 399 5344 or absence@grandavenue.kingston.sch.uk). Families are advised that if a child is well enough to come to school we expect them to take part in all activities, including Physical Education and swimming.

A parent/carer wishing to take their child out of school for reasons other than illness, needs to contact school and complete a request form. We ask that all appointments, for example dentist and optician appointments, are made out of school hours whenever possible. In accordance with Government legislation, we are not permitted to authorise absence during term time, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Term time holidays are not classed as exceptional circumstances. Parents are required to request leave from school in writing, in as far in advance as possible, completing the required form and giving a reason for the request.