Regular, punctual school attendance is an essential part of good education and we place a high priority on encouraging this good practice at Whitestone.

The promotion of good attendance is very important and is a factor in maintaining and raising standards for all pupils. All stakeholders must take responsibility for promoting good attendance. At Whitestone good attendance is considered as 95% and above.

School gates open at 8.30am and are locked at 8.50am

Doors open at 8.40am

Registration closes at 8.50am

Arrival after 8.50am is via the main entrance

Parents are required to complete the Visitor Management System providing a reason for late arrival. A late (L) mark will be recorded on the child's attendance certificate. 

Arrival after 9.10am will result in an unauthorised mark (U) for the session. 

Refer to the WIS Attendance Policy for further details and support with achieving good punctuality and attendance. Every day counts! 

If any child is absent the parent/carer is asked to notify the school of a child’s absence by 10am at the latest on the first day of absence.  Absences can be reported by telephone (02476347813) or email (admin2123@welearn365.com) or via ParentMail. 

After 10am unexplained absences will be followed up by the school. In the first instance, a ParentMail will be sent to parents/carers requesting reasons for absence. If still no contact is made with the school, a telephone call will be made to the parents/carers.