Attendance at Mercer's Wood Academy is vitally important for your child’s development.
We aim for a minimum of 95% attendance for each child and some even manage 100% over their time with us! However, we understand that it can be difficult at times to ensure your child is in school and on time every day.
We have a dedicated team who are always here to help. Don’t hesitate to contact us if we can support in any way.
Reporting a Pupil Absent
If your child is absent from school, please inform the school office by either visiting in person, telephoning or by leaving a message via the school messaging service for reporting absences.
Contact: 01427 612572
Absences must be reported each day the child is absent from school. If you state that your child is unwell as a reason for their absence, the school office may contact you for further information.
If your child is absent from school, please inform the school office by either visiting in person, telephoning or by leaving a message via the school messaging service for reporting absences.
Contact: 01427 612572
Absences must be reported each day the child is absent from school. If you state that your child is unwell as a reason for their absence, the school office may contact you for further information.
Tall Oaks Academy Trust Attendance Home Visit Policy
Tall Oaks Academy Trust Attendance Policy
Tall Oaks Academy Trust guide to good attendance
School Attendance & Absence (.gov link)
Working Together to Improve School Attendance
Supporting you to understand new attendance rules
Attendance Myth Buster
Our Vlogs:
Babs explains our Attendance procedures.mp4
Babs explains Authorised & unauthorised absences.mp4
Babs explains Penalty Notices.mp4
Requests for Absence During Term Time
The Government Regulations changed in September 2013 which meant that educational establishments could no longer authorise absence for holidays. However, you can request an absence for exceptional circumstances.
If you do need to make a request to take your child out of school during term time for exceptional circumstances, please visit the school office and collect the relevant form.
Please note: Tall Oaks Academy Trust retains powers to fine parents who take their child out of school without permission in conjunction with the Local Authority. Annual family holidays are NOT considered exceptional circumstances.
Please note: Family holidays will not be authorised unless classes as an exceptional circumstance. If the period of absence meets the threshold for a penalty notice to be issued we will request that Lincolnshire County Council issue this. Schools do not receive any payments from these notices.
Medical Appointments
If your child has a medical appointment, you will need to complete a Request for Absence due to Medical Appointment form prior to the appointment. Please also provide any supporting evidence such as an appointment letter, reminder text etc when returning the form to the office.
Early Collection
If you need to collect your child before the school day has ended - we require a Request for Early Collection form is completed prior to collecting your child.
You will also be asked to sign your child out of school for safety purposes.
