It is expected that students attend school every day. Whilst we do understand there are legitimate reasons for absence, government guidance is clear that students can attend school if feeling under the weather, and we would ask all parents and carers to support this approach.  If your child is too ill to come to school, please leave a message on the school’s student absence line before 9.00am – ring the main school number 01531 631012 and select option 1.  Alternatively, email us on studentabsence@jmhs.hereford.sch.uk . Absences from school should always be kept to a minimum and an explanation is required in respect of all absences.   

Parents are urged not to take family holidays during term time and the school will not authorise any holiday absences, unless there are special circumstances.  If you have any queries about attendance, please speak to your child’s Year Leader.  Absences for medical appointments will only be authorised for up to half a day, unless they involve a journey out of Herefordshire or Worcestershire.  It is vitally important that all students who leave the school site at any time other than the planned end of the school day sign out at Reception.

Should your child fall ill at school, they will be assessed by a first aider.  If they need collecting, we will contact you and keep them comfortable until you are able to collect them. Please help us to do this efficiently by ensuring we always have up-to-date contact information.   We ask that students do not contact parents or carers directly as this can lead to confusion and other difficulties at school.  We also have staff fully qualified in first aid to deal with any emergencies.