Parents & Carers 

Absences

Most children are unwell occasionally and it is necessary to keep them at home until they are fit to return to school.  If your child is absent from school for any reason, please telephone the school before 9.30 am to let us know. You must do this for each day your child is absent. 

If you wish to leave a message before school opens at 9.00 am:-

• You can leave a message on the school’s answering machine 01224 876621 or

• Send a message using Xpressions App

If no telephone call has been received to explain a pupil’s absence by 9.30 am, a text message will be sent to parents, as we need to confirm your child is safe at home. This is followed up by a telephone call after 10.00 am and failing to contact you the absence is then referred to our Home School Liaison Officer.

Appointments

If your child has an appointment during school hours, please contact the School Office stating the time you will collect him/her, and we will make sure your child is waiting for you at the school office.  Please also bring along the appointment letter if possible.  For safety reasons no child is allowed to leave the building unsupervised during school hours.

We appreciate that it is sometimes difficult to arrange appointments with the dentist or hospital for times out with school hours.  On occasions when a pupil must have an appointment within school hours, please note that the following rules are made with your child’s safety in mind. 

• All pupils must be collected from and returned to school by a parent or another adult (over 16) who is known to the school. Please contact the school beforehand.

• Children who remain in school for school lunches – are not allowed to leave the playground. In all cases, when a pupil leaves the school early to attend an appointment the responsibility for that pupil’s safety rests with the parents.  Similar rules apply in ALL schools.

• If a child goes home for lunch, the parent is responsible for the child’s safety until their return.

Accident/Illness

Should your child fall ill or be hurt during the school day, you or your emergency contact will be informed so that your child can be taken home.  You will also be informed if your child suffers any significant bumps or grazes in school.  Many staff are trained in First Aid to ensure that minor accidents will be competently dealt with in the premises.

Holidays

Parents are asked to avoid taking children on holiday during school term times.  When work is missed through holiday absence it is the pupil’s responsibility to catch up on return.  Authorised absence will only be given if there is a genuine family or work-related reason.

Parents are reminded that the law requires them to ensure their children attend school regularly and arrive in good time.  Failure to attend school regularly causes a pupil to fall behind in work and to be less successful at school.  In cases of persistent absence or truancy, parents may be issued with an attendance order and the case can be referred for prosecution to the Sheriff Court.

As a parent or carer, you automatically become a member of the Tullos Parent Voice Group. The Parent Group represents the views of the parents and supports the school in its work with pupils. The group promotes communication between the pupils, parents, school and community. Tullos Parent Voice also run various fundraising events throughout the school year.

Our Parent Group always welcomes new members, so please contact the Head Teacher or email Tullos Parent Voice if you are interested in joining the group. 

Tullos Parent Voice Email: pctullos@aberdeen.npfs.org.uk

Parent Council - AGM 4th Sept 2025 @3.15pm - All Welcome