Attendance

As highlighted in the EHC10, excellent attendance is the key to securing success at Post 16. Therefore, it is a College expectation that all students achieve at least 95% attendance in all lessons including tutorials, assemblies and Core Maths. Those students that fall below 90% attendance will be closely monitored by their Progress Tutor and Alliance Leader.

If a student fails to show an improvement in their attendance they risk being placed on attendance report at which point they will be required to sign in at the start of the College day.

PERMITTED ABSENCE

• Medical/dental appointments that can not be arranged outside of lessons. Evidence from the health provider will be required. - evidence required The aim of this measure is to support students to improve their attendance. If this does not occur after a period of time, students will then be placed on a structured timetable and be required to sign in with their Progress Tutor. It is imperative that students fully understand that they must achieve a minimum of 85% attendance in order to guarantee entry into Year 13 and entry into examinations.

A COPY OF THE FULL ATTENDANCE POLICY

Any absence from College will be recorded on a student’s attendance record. The College recognises that some absences are unavoidable and will authorise these. Your son/daughter will need to complete an Absence Form for any planned absence. These can be obtained from Student Services.

THE FOLLOWING ARE EXAMPLES OF PERMITTED ABSENCE:

• University Open Days • Driving test and theory test (not a lesson)

CAN BE ACCESSED ON THE COLLEGE WEBSITE.

• Religious Festivals – 1 day maximum per festival

THE FOLLOWING REASONS FOR ABSENCE WOULD NOT BE AUTHORISED:

• Holidays during term time • Part time work • Leisure activities • Birthday celebrations • Missing the bus or getting up late