Absence Request Form
All absence requests must be approved by Louise Burns, Head Teacher.
If you need to make a request for your child to be out of school please download an absence form and send or email it to the school office.
The Head Teacher will consider the request and return the form to you to let you know the decision.
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Application for leave of absence of child from school ...Adverse Weather
In the event of school closure, all parents will be informed via Class Dojo and School Comms before 7.30 a.m. wherever possible. School Transport cannot be contacted before 8.30 a.m.
Financial Support
As the parent of a child with learning difficulties you or your child may be entitled to some of the following allowances:
16-19 Bursary
Employment Support Allowance, Disability Living Allowance & Direct Payments
The links below should give you more information on these allowances and your child’s social worker should be able to provide more help if you need it.
The Cinema Exhibitors’ Association Card
If you are entitled to Disability Living allowance you maybe interested in the Cinema Cards that enables the holder to one free ticket for a person accompanying them to the cinema.
Online Payment System - Arbor
All payments into school should be made using our online payment system, which allows parents and carers to make payments at any time of the day.
Support for pupil attendance
If your child is finding school attendance difficult, you are not alone. Many children and young people with SEND experience challenges such as anxiety, sensory overload, or uncertainty about the school day.
The Eden Academy Trust provides practical guidance to help build routines, reduce stress, and support a positive, accessible school experience. Explore available resources here.
Swimming
Swimming lessons and hydrotherapy are provided free of charge. Parents are requested to provide a swimming costume, a towel and swimming aids for pool sessions.
Any pupils who are incontinent must wear appropriate swimwear.
Swimming nappies are only really suitable for very young children and the appropriate swimwear should be purchased for pupils over the weight of 17kg.
Swimming kit will usually be returned home to be washed. You will receive a copy of your child’s timetable so you will know when they are timetabled to go swimming.
Reminders
- Please ensure that your school transport provider has the correct contact numbers for you and that you have theirs.
- Please remember to label all pupils’ clothing, P.E kit etc.
- We are a cashless school. No money should be sent into school for any reason.
- You must inform school of any changes to phone numbers, addresses etc.
- Even if you have advised school transport, please also inform our school office directly if a pupil is going to be absent.
We are here to help you in any way we can, so please do not hesitate to contact us.
The Northumberland SEND Local Offer provides advice and support for all children with SEND.
https://www.northumberlandsend.co.uk/
Hexham Priory School
Corbridge Road
Hexham
NE46 1UY
T: 01434 605021
E: [email protected]