--- title: "Attendance" url: "https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/attendance" school: "Armathwaite Community School" --- # Attendance Regular attendance is really important for your child’s learning and wellbeing. Being at school every day helps them keep up with lessons, make friends, and build good habits that last a lifetime. If your child is unwell or can’t come to school, please let the school office know by **9:00am** on the day of absence. If there are any difficulties getting your child to school, let us know – we’re here to help. Children should attend school every day unless there is a genuine reason for absence, and they should arrive on time ready for their morning session. We understand that sometimes exceptional circumstances arise, like family emergencies. Any requests for time off during term should be discussed with the school in advance. At Armathwaite school, we work closely with families to support regular attendance and make sure every child gets the best start at school. Armathwaite School Attendance Policy 297 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/armathwaite-school/files/documents/Attendance_Policy_reviewed_September_2025(1).docx) [Embedded content](https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/embed.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.schudio.com%2Farmathwaite-school%2Ffiles%2Fdocuments%2FAttendance_Policy_reviewed_September_2025%281%29.docx) How to imprive your child's school attendance - [click here](https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2024/01/improving-school-attendance/) ### Parents - [Breakfast and After School Clubs](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/after-school-clubs) - [School Uniform](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/school-uniform) - [Term Time Dates](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Lunchtime Menus](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/lunchtime-menus) - [Nursery](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/nursery) - [Pupil Premium ](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/pupil-premium) - [School Sport and PE Premium Grant](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/school-sport-and-pe-premium-grant) - [Home Learning](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/home-learning) - [Friends of Armathwaite School](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/about-school/friends-of-armathwaite-school) - [Letters to Parents](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/letters-home) - [Transfer to Secondary School](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/transfer-to-secondary-school) - [Latest News](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/news) - [Calendar](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/calendar) - [Attendance](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/attendance) ![Armathwaite Community School](https://files.schudio.com/armathwaite-school/images/logo/Armathwaite_Community_School_(2).png) #### Armathwaite Community School Station Road, Armathwaite Carlisle Cumbria CA4 9PW 01697 472296 #### Useful Links - [Contact Us](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/contact) - [Breakfast Club](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/parents/after-school-clubs) - [Governors](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/about-school/governors) - [Policies](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/about-school/policies) © Copyright 2019–2026 Armathwaite Community School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://armathwaite.cumbria.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)