Attendance matters

Since 2015 all young people are required to stay in Education until 18 and to re-sit English and Maths GCSE alongside their chosen course if they have not yet achieved a grade 4.

Research shows that students who miss 10% of their classes, on average achieve a grade less than expected, which could affect their future career or study options.

So we ask for your support in encouraging your child to attend all of their classes and their industry placement and to report any absence as soon as possible. Parents (or students 18 years+ must inform the appropriate department administration office of any absences before the first timetabled class (contact numbers are on page 13).

Only a small number of absence reasons will be authorised and evidence must be provided for these.

We will text you if you child is absent from College and we have not heard from you.

We will follow up with meetings and letters home where attendance is a cause for concern.