{"id":1244,"date":"2022-11-29T23:05:19","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T23:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/knightswoodprimary\/?page_id=1244"},"modified":"2022-11-29T23:12:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T23:12:05","slug":"attendance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/gc\/knightswoodprimary\/attendance\/","title":{"rendered":"Attendance"},"content":{"rendered":"

Attendance<\/h1>\n
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Knightswood Primary School is extremely committed to helping children make the best possible progress with their education. To do this, they need to attend school regularly and punctually.<\/p>\n

It is the parent\u2019s legal responsibility to ensure that this happens. It is recognised that for illness or other exceptional reasons, children may occasionally have to be absent from school, but it needs to be made clear that in the interests of their education, they should only be kept off school if it is essential.<\/p>\n

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Keeping School Informed<\/h2>\n

It is considered reasonable that parents or carers should inform the school if a child is absent. This can be done by calling the office or contacting the absence helpline via Glasgow City Council before school starts if possible.<\/p>\n

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Click the link to find details of reporting an absence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Authorised absences<\/h2>\n

Authorised absences are understood to be one of the following:<\/p>\n