Arrangements for pupils with physical or sensory impairment
Parents of children with sensory impairment are asked to give the Headteacher details of the situation as soon as they are offered a place at the school. The headteacher will arrange a meeting at a mutually convenient time to discuss the ways in which the childs impairment might hinder him/her from taking a full part in the life of the school and the ways in which such difficulties will be overcome.
The Headteacher will then make any necessary arrangements to enable the child to participate fully in all lessons and activities. These arrangements may include briefing staff, obtaining special equipment, making minor adaptations to the building, rearranging classroom furniture and/or employing support staff. These may take time to put into place and may require advice and assistance from the education office or specialist agencies so parents are urged to see the Headteacher as soon as possible so that everything can be ready for the childs first day at school.
If worsening weather conditions indicate that by 3.15pm children and staff may have difficulty getting home every attempt will be made to contact you to ask you to come and collect children from school.
If you anticipate difficulties collecting your children later in the day due to weather conditions please come early and collect children from school or telephone us to let us know what arrangements to make.
Needless to say the Headteacher or other authorised people will remain at school until all children have been safely collected by their parents.
If the decision is made not to open school as a result of deteriorating conditions overnight a notice will be put up outside school as early as possible to tell you school is closed. The school telephone will be staffed from 8.00am-10.00am so that enquiries can be made and again from 3.00pm-4.30pm
Local radio will be notified and information will be broadcast on:
Radio Kent 96.7 and 104.2 FM
Invicta Radio 102.8 and 103.1 FM
Absence from school
If your child is absent from school for any reason please let the school know as soon as possible together with an expected date of return. Absence from school can only be authorised in certain circumstances, these include illness, medical appointments and exceptional circumstances such as bereavement. If you wish to take your child out of school on an annual holiday, holiday forms are available from the school office. Parents should think very carefully before taking their child out of school for a holiday, especially during May which is the month when children sit the SATs tests.
The school is required by law to monitor all absence and consistent patterns of absence are reported to the Education Welfare Officer.
If a child is absent and the school office has received no message a telephone call will be made to parents on the first day of absence. If there is no telephone contact number the Family Liaison Officer may visit the home.
