Welcome to
Ling Bob J I & N School
The target attendance for each class every week is 96%. The number of lates each week should be as low as possible, the school has a target of 12 per week.
‘We want all children who attend Ling Bob School to be successful in all areas of school life. As a school we encourage children to attend school on time. if a child is late to school this could have an impact on their emotional well – being as well as their academic progress’.
Please ensure your child arrives to school on time, the following times for each Key Stage are listed below:
Nursery – Doors open 8.55am and close 9.10am
Reception and KS1 – Doors open at 8.50am and close at 9.00am
KS2 – Doors open at 8.40am and close at 8.50am
When the doors are closed your child will have to enter school via the main entrance where they will receive a ‘late mark’. If a child is persistently late then parents will be invited into school to meet with a member of the Pastoral Team and the Education Welfare Officer, or disciplinary action could be taken.
If you need to make a request for an absence from school during term time please fill in the form below. These can also be collected from the school office.
Absence in term time application form
Emergency Closure Information (due to bad weather)
The School’s status will be considered primarily based on safeguarding issues for children, parents and staff and following consultation with informed agencies and partners. When a decision on the status is made, a text message will be sent to the first mobile number given to the School Office by Parents and Staff.
(Please make sure the school has your current mobile phone number)
Alternate sources of information about the School can be found on:
Radio :
BBC Radio Leeds 92.4FM, 95.3FM & DAB
Pulse FM 96.9 / 92.1
Internet sites :
‘Calderdale Emergency School closure’ page
http://www.pulse.co.uk/ Pulse FM Website
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/bradford/hi/ BBC Local News
http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/ Halifax Courier