Year 11 Attendance and Punctuality
'Our People' attend school every day and arrive on time
It is vital for success and achievement not only in school but also in later life and so our students need to get into good habits with regard to attendance and punctuality when young.
It is a proven fact that students who attend at least 96% of the time will achieve better grades when leaving school.
90% attendance equates to one day off every fortnight.
80% attendance equates to one day off every week.
- Attendance is a shared responsibility, between us at school, families at home and students themselves, who must begin to accept responsibility for their own punctuality and attendance.
- Should a student be late, they must sign in at the Student Services, giving the reason for their lateness. Students who are late will complete a 30 minute detention that day at 2.45pm. If they are late three times in a week, this will be a 60 minute detention.
- We ask that parents or carers telephone us at school early in the morning on the rare occasion a student is absent and explain why the student is absent from school. The school should be contacted every day thereafter until the student returns.
- From 9am onwards the school will contact home to seek an explanation for any absence that has not been communicated. This contact will normally be made by our Heads of Year and Attendance Team.
- Families are expected to avoid making dental, doctors or opticians appointments during the school day. However, occasionally this is not possible and students who know in advance that they will need permission to miss school time, (e.g. hospital appointment) should bring a note from their parents in advance with the relevant appointment letter or card.
How attendance can effect future applications
All attendance data is recorded and analysed. Your child’s future employers, colleges or universities will refer to these records when considering applications. Attendance that falls below 96% is automatically looked at by the Head of Year, form tutors and our Attendance Team.