Attendance
At Helmsley Community Primary School, we believe that good attendance is not just important - it’s essential for your child’s success and wellbeing.
Every day in school counts, helping children build friendships, confidence, and the skills they need to thrive.
Parents and carers have a legal duty to ensure their child attends school regularly. While we recognise that occasional absence due to illness is sometimes unavoidable, we closely monitor attendance and will be in touch if a pattern of concern begins to emerge.
If your child has an ongoing medical condition, please keep us informed so we can work with you to support their needs.
Term-Time Holidays
We strongly discourage term-time holidays, as they disrupt learning and make it harder for children to keep up with their peers.
Absences during term time will only be authorised in exceptional circumstances, at the discretion of the Headteacher.
Please be aware that unauthorised holidays may result in a fixed penalty fine.
