Our school council created a set of shared school rules for all of us to follow. These rules help us to ensure that we are demonstrating our school's values.

We are helpful

We make sure everybody is looked after.

We are honest

We don't lie and always tell the truth.

We are respectful

We are kind to others and respect property.

We work hard

We are thankful for our education.

We are loving

We don't bully, tease or hurt others.

Our school community identified a set of shared school values for all of us to follow. Our school values are those that help us to ensure that we aim to live out our school vision.

Perseverance

Reverence

Forgiveness

Trust

Fellowship

Joy

Our school community identified a school vision for all of us to aspire to. Our school vision helps us to ensure that we aim to experience a full and rich life.

Jesus says, "I have come that they may have life and have it in all its fullness."

John 10:10

It is very important that we are able to contact parents in case of illness or in an emergency. 

We ask that the parents inform us of their work and home telephone numbers and the name, address and telephone number of a friend or relative who could be contacted in an emergency. 

It is also very important that in the event that contact details change, the school is informed of any changes. 

If you wish to make any updates please use the Pupil Contact Form and submit it to the school office.

If it is necessary for your child to visit hospital following an accident, we shall notify you by telephone and ask if you can arrange to transport your child. 

In cases of emergency we will call an ambulance or use our own cars.

St. James & St. John is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its pupils. 

The school's Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Policy details the procedures that the school has put in place to ensure that staff are protecting children from harm and promoting their welfare.

St. James and St. John is commited to a policy of protecting the rights and privacy of individuals, including pupils, staff and others, in accordance with the Data Protection Act (1998). 

We recognise that we do hold personal information about pupils and parents and we handle this information sensitvely and with care. 

More details can be found in the school's Data Protection Policy.

• All children must be in their classroom for registration by 8.45am
• Parents and children arriving after 8.45am must report to the school office to be registered.
• Children who arrive after the registers close are marked absent for the morning session. This will affect your child's attendance record.
• All information regarding children who are persistently late is shared with the Local Authority Attendance Service.
• Persistent lateness and absence may result in a fine or prosecution.

Appointments with doctors and dentists should be made outside school hours.

If your child has a hospital appointment during school hours, the school office must be informed in advance, and a copy of the appointment letter produced.

Parents are not permitted to take their children out of school for holidays during term time. Parents should note that if children are taken out of school for holidays this could result in the child being removed from the school roll.

Any requests for exceptional leave of absence during term time, must be made in writing using the school's form. This is available from the school office. Authorisation for exceptional leave will only be made in exceptional circumstances at the school's discretion.

The local authority attendance team monitor absence from schools and work with the school to improve attendance and take legal action if necessary.

Please find below their general guidance leaflet on attendance for parents.

ACE Leaflet on School Attendance for Parents and Carers.