Pupil Absence

Within St Oswald’s Secondary good attendance is encouraged at all times to ensure pupil success.  Parents are asked to inform the school if their son or daughter is going to be absent.  This should be done as early as possible on the first day of absence.  If the young person is going to be absent for some time, it would be helpful to know at the earliest opportunity.  The school uses daily phone calls to inform parents and carers of a young person’s absence if no contact is made.  All unexplained absence is investigated by the school and appropriate action taken. We would also ask that parents and carers contact the school as soon as they know when it is likely that pupils will return in order that we can inform transport, if required.