Reporting Absences
What if my child is off?
We expect your child to attend school every day, however, if your child is ill and unable to attend, please inform the school office before 9am. As a school we have a duty of care and therefore if we do not hear from you we will contact you via a phone call or carry out a home visit.
SCHOOL TELEPHONE NUMBER: 01482 353 125
The school office is open from 8.00 am- 6pm Mon-Fri. Messages can be left on the answerphone out of these hours.
• If your child has a medical appointment, please bring your appointment card/ letter to the office where we can authorise the absence.
• Remember – every day spent in school helps your child to make progress.
• Children whose attendance falls below 90% will be classed as persistent absentees and be invited in to meet with the Headteacher to discuss what support can be offered to improve attendance.
Term-time Holidays
Planned Absence/Holiday forms are available at the school office.
THE SCHOOL WILL NOT AUTHORISE ANY HOLIDAYS.
In exceptional circumstances, such as children of members of the armed forces, acute crisis within the family and court order/formal agreement where parents have separated, it may be possible to review this.
Where children miss 10 consecutive sessions (5 School Days) a referral will be made to Hull City Council which may result in a penalty notice and fine.
Sometimes children become unwell or have an accident at school and we will need to contact you. Please make sure we have up to date contact details for you.
They want pupils to ‘Be Respectful, Responsible and Resilient in Learning and Life’
Pupils are excited about adding experiences to their ‘Bag for Life’.
There are
opportunities for pupils to attend different clubs and raise funds for charities
I think the best thing about being a Wheeler pupil is that all of the staff listen and care about you
Pupils report that bullying is rare, but if it happens, staff will sort it out quickly and fairly.
Being at Wheeler is like being part of a family and that makes learning fun
Leaders and teachers have high expectations for every child.
The school has made recent changes to the teaching
of phonics to help pupils get off to the best start with their reading.
The pastoral team works well together to ensure that pupils are safe.
Parents say that the school is ‘fantastic’ and that staff ‘greet the children come hail, rain or shine’ every morning as they arrive.
Pupils take books home which contain the sounds that they are learning in class. This gives them plenty of practice.
Throughout my time at Wheeler, I have been given so many opportunities to experience and learn new things
The leader’s vision for the school is demonstrated in the way pupils behave
The teachers are so supportive they help and guide you all the way through the year
Pupils are encouraged to develop a positive attitude towards themselves and others.
The best thing is having someone to go to when you’re upset
The support that leaders provide for families is a strength of the school.
Everyone cares for each other and that every teacher adds a little bit of fun into every lesson
Classrooms are calm and purposeful places for pupils to learn.
Leaders have designed and implemented an ambitious and well-planned curriculum.
It is a safe and happy place to learn.
Leaders give pupils the opportunity to complete well-planned and exciting
activities, such as performing in front of an audience, in order to create a ‘bag’ full of life experiences as they progress through the school. .
Pupils in key stage 2 talk confidently about a wide range of authors and texts they have read.
Leaders are passionate about preparing pupils to be good citizens for the world beyond Wheeler Primary School
The staff are really encouraging. They always help us to be the best we can be
Pupils are proud to be part of the Wheeler family.
Pupils enjoy coming to Wheeler Primary School every day.