Lateness & Attendance
It is important for pupils to attend school on time and as often as possible. It has been shown that pupils' performance in exams and enjoyment of school are both reduced by poor attendance and punctuality. The school will take action if pupils are not punctual or if they have unauthorised absences.
Attendance
- To contact the Attendance Office by telephone please dial: 01273 852217
- To contact the Attendance Office by email please click here.
- To download a Leave of Absence form please click here.
If for some reason you child is not able due to attend school then you should contact the Attendance Office, by telephone or email as soon as possible. On your child's return to school they should give a letter from you explaining the absence to their form tutor.
Absences may be checked from time to time by the Attendance Office. If your child has an excessive amount of absence your child's Head of Year or the Education Welfare Officer may contact you to discuss ways in which the school can support your child.
If you wish to take your child out of school as part of a family holiday or for another special reason you should complete a Leave of Absence form. These are available from the Attendance Office and can also be downloaded above. Once completed, these forms should be returned to the Attendance Office for authorisation. It is not acceptable to do this after the absence. If an emergency requires you to keep a child off of school please contact the Attendance Office immediately.
Punctuality
Pupils should be in their Form Rooms by 8:45am as there is a warning bell at 8.43am. If they arrive after their Form Tutor has finished taking the register then they will be marked as being late. Excessive lateness will be punished by the school. If, due to exceptional circumstances, a child arrives after registration has closed, they should report to the Attendance Office to sign in. Their name will then be passed to their Head of Year.
