Class Dojo & Parent Hub
Class teachers will regularly share information with parents / carers using class dojo and you can use this to send messages directly to the class. You can also send in messages to school by emailing the office on office@southgateschool.co.uk or ringing 01484 504544. If you would like to join Parent Hub or Class Dojo please click on the buttons below as they will provide you with instructions on how to do so.
Term Dates
Click on the link to learn more about our Term Times. If you’d prefer to download it press the button below.
Term Time Holidays & Pupil Absence
We do not authorise holidays in term time unless extenuating circumstances apply. Unauthorised term time holiday absence will be reported to the Attendance and Pupil Support Service; we are under a duty to do this. Where unauthorised leave is taken, the Governing Body will support fixed penalty fines. This will apply to any parents/carers who book holidays in term time. Where parents/carers wish to take their child(ren) out of school during term time, they should complete the leave of absence form which is available from the office.
Family Liaison Support
Kerry Tinker is our Family Liaison Officer who will work with our pupils and families to provide support. She orgainses and runs many different events such as Coffee Mornings and school discos. To learn more about them click here to learn more about Support For Families.
EHCPs
Jodie Simpson is our Advanced Business Support Officer who organises and host EHCP meetings at Southgate. Your child’s EHC plan must be reviewed once every 12 months, or every 6 months for Reception aged children. Southgate School are responsible for the preparation and organisation of the meeting. Once the meeting has taken place, recommendations will be made to the SENDACT team at Kirklees Council to consider. Click on the link to learn more about Educational Health Care Plans.
Administering Medication
Wherever possible, medication should always be administered at home, unless it would be detrimental to the attendance of the pupil. Medication must be prescribed. We will not give your child any medicine unless this form is completed and signed. The medicine must be in the original container as dispensed or purchased and all medicine must have the prescription label on it.
Reporting Illness
If your child is absent from school due to illness, please can you phone the school office on 01484 504544 by 9.15am so the class teacher can be informed.
Diarrhoea / Vomiting
If your child has had diarrhoea and / or vomiting it is the schools policy, in accordance with Public Health England (Guidance on Infection Control in schools and other childcare settings) that the pupil is kept away from school for at least 48 hours once symptoms have passed.