Attendance and Punctuality
Our school attendance officer is Linda Philpot. If you need to contact us regarding a child's attendance, to report an absence, or for any other general attendance queries please contact her directly:
At Alderman White School, we have high expectations for attendance and punctuality. We aim for all students to achieve at least 96% attendance over the school year. We therefore ask parents to ensure their child:
- Attends school every day unless they are really too unwell to do so.
- Arrives on school site by 8.50am, ready to learn, and with the necessary equipment. If your child is late to school between 8.50-9.15am then they will need to come to the base to sign in and will receive a late mark and a Reflection at the end of the school day.
- Make medical and other appointments out of school time and ensure evidence of appointments is provided prior to the event. (Medical appointments taken during the registration periods will affect your child’s attendance.)
We understand that there may be times when attending school every day is challenging. If your child is experiencing any difficulties that may affect their attendance to school, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s Progress Leader or our attendance officer Linda Philpot at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We can make reasonable adjustments to ensure that your child feels supported in school and continues to attend regularly.
The Department for Education have significantly toughened the law in relation to school attendance and have now published revised guidance that is mandatory from September 2024. Please see the following links for more information.
Working together to improve school attendance | publishing.service.gov.uk
Resources for families - Children's Commissioner for England | childrenscommissioner.gov.uk
Application for child's leave of absence during term time
Please fill in the below form, if you'd like to submit an application for your child to have time off during term time.
 Leave of Absence Request Form |
Before you submit an application, please refer to the school Attendance Policy
