You received an absence notification because your child was marked as absent or late in school and the school has not yet received an explanation.
📱 Why this happens
Schools use the app to notify parents when a student is:
- Marked absent
- Marked late
- Or when attendance is unclear
👉 This allows you to quickly confirm the reason for your child’s absence or query it with the school.
📝 What you need to do
When you receive a notification, you will be asked to choose one of the following:
- Absent – your child is not in school
- Late – your child arrived late
- Please Check – you are unsure and want the school to review
👉 After selecting an option, you may be asked to provide a short note.
⚠️ Important
- This notification is expected and part of the school’s attendance process
- It does not always mean something is wrong
- In some cases, attendance may still be updating when the notification is sent
⏱️ Timing of notifications
Schools usually send absence notifications after morning attendance is taken.
👉 There can sometimes be a short delay between attendance being updated and notifications being sent.
❓ What if my child is in school?
If your child is in school but you received a notification:
👉 Select Please Check
The school will review the attendance and update it if needed.
Click to see more on Please Check
🆘 Still unsure?
If you’re not sure what to select or have concerns:
👉 Contact the Unique Schools support team at support@uniqueschools.ie
💡 Tip
Responding to absence notifications helps the school keep accurate attendance records and reduces follow-up messages.