Great Sankey Primary School

If your child is absent from school through illness, or other reasons, it would be appreciated if you could inform school everyday by either phone, parent mail or use the contact form above. This protects both the home and the school and saves any misunderstandings that might arise. We are now obliged to record any unexplained absence as truancy. The school now has a statutory duty to supply records for all absences. Absence messges can be left on the school's anwer phone when the office is closed or to a member of staff if you phone after 8:15am.  

Holiday forms are available if parents wish to take their children on holiday during term time. DFES regulations state that holidays should not be taken during the school year unless there are compelling reasons. Please apply in writing. At the Headteachers discretion up to two weeks, ten school days, in a school year can be approved. Any time beyond this has to be classified as unauthorised absence.