Children are expected to attend school daily.

All communication with the school in the first instance must be via email: headlands.primary@york.gov.uk 

• Absence – it is very important to inform the school by 8.30 am every day of your child’s absence, using headlands.primary@york.gov.uk  or leave a message on 01904/762356. Please write/leave the child’s name, class and reason for absence.
• For changes in pick-up arrangements, please email the office in advance, for emergency/last minute changes ring the office.
• If you wish to speak to a class teacher or the office staff, please email or ring the office.
• For collection during the school day - We would ask that appointments for the doctor and dentist are made out of school hours and please provide a copy of the appointment’s arrangements when possible (letter, text message). To inform the school send an email or complete a ‘Collection during the school day’ form.
• Leave of absence requests must be made using ‘Leave of Absence Request Form.’

From September 2024, schools are not able to grant a leave of absence unless there are exceptional circumstances. The need or desire for a holiday or other absence for the purpose of leisure and recreation would not constitute an exceptional circumstance.