Essential Information
The Times of the School Day
Attendance and Absence Reporting
you do we do september 2024.pdf
If your child is going to be absent from school please let us know when and why in good time. Please do so by contacting the school reception on 0151 271 3288. If you do not provide a valid reason for your child’s absence then your child will receive an unauthorised absence mark.
Your child is only allowed to miss school if either:
- they are too ill to attend
- you have notified the school of a planned absence and have been granted permission e.g. for a medical appointment
Your child should avoid taking holidays during term time. If you do wish to take your child out of school during term time then you will need to seek permission from the school by completing and submitting to the school the below leave request form.
Your child should only be taken out of school during term time in exceptional circumstances.
Please be aware that you can be fined for taking your child on holiday during term time without the school’s permission.
Letter: National Framework for Penalty Notices - School Absence
Transport
The majority of our pupils travel to and from school via a pre-arranged taxi / minibus, arranged through their local authority transport teams. Contact details for each can be found below:
Knowsley Pupils
Parents / carers of pupils who live in the Knowsley borough need to organise transport before pupils begin at Finch Woods Academy. Contact the Knowsley transport team directly by calling 0151 443 2440 or alternatively create an online account by clicking the link: HERE
Parents / carers of pupils who live outside of Knowsley do not have to set up an account. Their transport should be arranged by their local authority.
Halton Pupils
Contact the Halton transport team directly by calling 0151 511 7444 or by emailing Transportco-ordination@halton.gov.uk
St Helens Pupils
Contact the St Helens transport team directly by calling 0174 467 1031 or by emailing schooltransport@sthelens.gov.uk
Liverpool Pupils
Contact the Liverpool transport team directly by calling 0151 233 6511 or by emailing Sen.transport@liverpool.gov.uk
School Breakfast
We are delighted to offer a FREE Breakfast provision in school for our children.
The breakfast, that is provided by the National School Breakfast Programme runs from 08:45-09:00 (form time) and includes bagels and a variety of cereals.
The National School Breakfast Programme is funded by the Department for Education and run by Family Action to support schools in England to provide children with a healthy breakfast at the start of the school day.
Family Action is committed to supporting child development, and believe a healthy school breakfast, without barrier or stigma, can set up children to succeed and give them the very best chance to learn.
In a normal school year, schools are open just over half the year (taking into account weekends and school holidays). This means even where breakfast is available within school, children are still having breakfast at home almost 50% of the time. Below you will find tips, ideas, information, recipes, videos and quizzes to make breakfast time an easy part of your morning routine at home.
School Uniform
All uniform items must be plain and logo free.
KS2:
White Polo shirt
Black school skirt or trousers
Black Shoes
Years 7 – 11
White shirt or blouse
Black school skirt or trousers
Black Shoes
During warm weather all pupils are welcome to wear black school shorts
During cold weather all pupils are welcome to wear a black school jumper or cardigan
PE kits are provided by the school.
lick here to access the