At Pendle Primary Academy, the safety and privacy of our children, families and staff are our top priority.  We want to ensure that our school remains a secure environment where everyone feels comfortable and safe.

To support this, we would like to remind all parents and family members that filming or video recording on school grounds is strictly prohibited unless you are at a school event, such as the nativity play or sports day.  In any case where filming is permitted on school grounds such videos must not be shared on social media by parents / carers under any circumstances.  

Why This Matters

• Privacy Rights: Not all families have consented to their child’s image being captured or shared and this can sometimes be due to a safeguarding concerns.

• Focus on Learning: Keeping devices away helps maintain a focused, distraction-free environment for our children.  The start and end of the school day should be a time when parents / carers are focused on greeting their children and engaging fully with them.

We live in a digital age where it’s easy to "hit record," but we ask that you help us respect the digital boundaries of our school community.

Thank you for your co-operation in keeping Pendle Primary Academy a safe space for everyone!

Please can we remind all parents that, if your child is going to be absent from school, it is important that you call school on 01282 615927 to inform the office of the absence. Please do not email the reasons for absence, as the office may not see this email, and we may need to therefore do a home visit to check on your child.

If school conducts home visits and finds that your child is not at home (if they are too ill to be in school, we would expect them to be at home with a parent), the absence may be marked as unauthorised.

As a reminder, school does not authorise extended absence in term time. Taking your child out of school in term time may lead to legal action being taken against you by Lancashire County Council.