Student Welfare
The Academy has a range of policies and procedures in place that ensure the welfare of all of our students. Several of these policies set out expectations about good behaviour. This means everyone feels safe and can learn, this includes good learning behaviour around the Academy and in lessons and also rules about how you communicate and behave appropriately towards other students and staff.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the welfare of your own son / daughter or please contact the Executive Principal, Ms R Bowern via the school office.
| Contact – Ms R Bowern Email:info@harrisprimarycrystalpalace.org.uk Telephone: 0208 778 4742 |
Excellent attendance is the expectation at Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace, Joanna Fry is our Attendance Officer. The expectation is that students attend every day unless they are unwell, in which case parents or carers are expected to contact the Academy before 9am on each morning of absence.
To report an absence contact the school office:
| Academy Office Email: info@harrisprimarycrystalpalace.org.uk Telephone: 0208 778 4742 |
Our Senior First Aider is Mr Robert Griffiths
| Contact – Mr Robert Griffiths Email: firstaid@harrisprimarycrystalpalace.org.uk Telephone: 0208 778 4742 |
Holidays During Term Time
May we remind parents that holidays will not be authorised during term time.
All requests must be put in writing and will be referred to the Principal. A 'Pupil Absence Request Form' is enclosed at the foot of this page to formally request time off during term time. You may be asked for evidence to support your request.
If parents do take their child on holiday during term time, they can face the possibility of a fine.
We fully appreciate that holidays are far cheaper in term time, but taking children out of school has a dramatic impact on the learning opportunities available to the children.
Late Arrival and Collection of Pupils
The morning register is taken at 8.45am; children are marked as late if they arrive in class after the register has been taken. Unauthorised late marks are given after 9.15am - if there are more than 6 unauthorised late marks per pupil in a half termly period you will, as parents/carers, be invited into the academy to attend an Education and Welfare Attendance Meeting.
The school day finishes at 3.30pm. Parents should be at school to collect their child/ren at this time. Parents who are not here at 3.30pm when pupils are dismissed are late.
A record of late arrivals and pick-ups will be kept by office staff. A member of our Senior Leadership Team will monitor the information provided and follow up regular or persistent lateness.
Medical and First Aid Needs
Our Medical Needs & First Aid Lead oversees all the medical needs of children in the academy. Contact Robert Griffiths via email: info@harrisprimarycrystalpalace.org.uk Telephone: 0208 778 4742
