--- title: "Late/Absence Procedures" url: "https://christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk/parents/late-absence-procedures" school: "Christ Church C.E. First School" --- # Late/Absence Procedures The school gate opens at 8.35am when you may leave your child as staff are on duty. The gate is closed at 8.50am. After this time, you will need to enter via the main entrance. Children arriving between 8.50am and 9.20am are marked with code 'L' for late. After 9.20am, they are marked with code 'U,' this is an unauthorised mark for the morning session. Parents/carers are asked to call school after 8.20am to advise if their child is going to be absent and the reason for the absence. Alternatively, please email office@christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk to give details of a pupil's absence. ### Absence during term time request form Blank pupil absence request 2025-26 229 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/christ-church-c-e-first-school/files/documents/Blank_pupil_absence_request_2025-26.pdf) ![Christ Church C.E. First School](https://files.schudio.com/christ-church-c-e-first-school/images/logo/logo_round_(2).png) #### Christ Church C.E. First School Northesk Street Stone Staffordshire ST15 8EP 01785 336545 #### Key Information - [Prospective Parents Information](https://christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk/key-information/prospective-parents-information) - [Admissions](https://christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk/key-information/admissions) - [Safeguarding](https://christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk/key-information/safeguarding) - [Performance Data](https://christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk/key-information/performance-data) - [Privacy Notice](https://christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk/key-information/privacy-notice) #### Home Learning - [Speech & Language Support](https://christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk/home-learning/speech-and-language-support) - Message to Children - Remote Learning Guidance - Google Classroom #### Parents & Children - [White Rose Maths](https://christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk/parents/white-rose-maths) - [Our School Day](https://christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk/parents/our-school-day) - [Uniform Information](https://christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk/parents/uniform-information) - [Forest School](https://christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk/children/forest-school) - Kids' Zone #### Social Media - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ccfs_stone/) © Copyright 2024–2026 Christ Church C.E. First School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://christchurch-stone.staffs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)