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Types of Absence - We reserve the right to consider issues on a case-by-case basis, but below serves as our general guide to what could be seen as acceptable reasons to miss college. You should only miss college for serious, unavoidable reasons. Usually acceptable reasons include:

Ø You are too ill to leave the house

Ø You have a hospital appointment, or a medical emergency

Ø You have a day of religious observance

Ø There has been a family bereavement

Ø University and Employer Open Days

Ø Work experience – requests for term-time leave for essential work experience will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. These requests should be submitted at least two weeks in advance

Persistent unauthorized absence will be dealt with by a 4 stage process:

Stage 1 – One week of non-attendance/lateness or two weeks of same day absence will result in a Student Contract meeting between the student, parent/carer, tutor and the relevant Attendance Officer.

Stage 2 – Two weeks or three weeks of same day absence will result in a ‘Learner at Risk’ Action Plan meeting between the student, parent/carer, tutor and the relevant Attendance Officer

Stage 3 - Three weeks non attendance/ lateness or four weeks of same day absence will result in a letter being sent home from the Principal stating that the student is “at risk” of being withdrawn

Stage 4 – Student will be withdrawn