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Attendance and Absence Reporting


Attendance

 

Good attendance is essential in supporting progress and continuity of learning.  Therefore pupil absences need to be kept to the absolute minimum.

Pupil should be absent only if:

 

  • there is a genuine illness;
  • there is an unavoidable medical appointment which has to take place during school hours;
  • there are exceptional family/ personal circumstances which necessitate this.

HOLIDAYS IN TERM TIME SHOULD BE AVOIDED

The college does not normally authorise holidays for pupils in Years 10 and 11 and will only authorise holidays for pupils in other year groups in response to exceptional circumstances.  We are afraid that we cannot accept cost of a holiday as an exceptional circumstance.

ALL reasons for absence will be meticulously checked.

Should you wish to make a request for a holiday for exceptional circumstances please contact the college office who will provide you with the appropriate form.


Absence Reporting

 

Pupil Absence from College - Guidance for Parents:

What to do when your child is ill:

 

  • On the first day of absence please telephone the college on 01489 892256 with a brief description of the problem and the likely return date.  This information will be passed to your child’s tutor.
  • On return day to college after absence please send a note in giving the dates of the absence and briefly explaining why he or she has been away.

 

Written confirmation of a child’s absence is a legal requirement.  It is very important that this written explanation is received by your child’s tutor within ten days of the absence. If this does not happen the absence will have to be considered as unauthorised. It is then the responsibility of the college to notify the Educational Welfare Service of such absences.