- regular reward assemblies/incentives
- first day call home and text
- designated attendance team
- Attendance Officer
- strong pastoral support
- multi-agency support
We aim to ensure that all children attend school regularly and on time to enable them to take full advantage of the educational opportunities available.
Meet the Team
The Attendance Team is as follows:
Lee Parfitt
College Leader (Attendance)
Natalie Grady
Attendance Officer
Key Information for Parents
The academy’s target for student attendance is 96% and above.
OUTSTANDING | ||
100-99% |
0-2 days off 0-10 hours learning lost |
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GOOD | ||
98-97% |
4-6 days off 20-30 hours learning lost |
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EXPECTED | ||
96% |
7.5 days off 37.5 hours learning lost |
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CAUSE FOR CONCERN | ||
95-93% |
9.5-17 days off 47.5-85 hours learning lost |
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UNSATISFACTORY | ||
92-90% |
19-25 days off 95-125 hours learning lost |
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CRITICAL | ||
<89% |
27+ days off 135+ hours learning lost |
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Absence Procedures
The school runs a first day absence procedure via a text/call before 9:30am (wherever possible) for students where a reason for absence has not been obtained.
If staff are unable to make contact with parents or ascertain the reasons for a child absence this will be followed up in writing or home visits may be conducted by the attendance team. Attendance concerns will be referred to the Enforcement Team at Solihull Local Authority.
Punctuality
Children arriving after 8.30am will be late for school and have to report to the school attendance office. This will result in a 30 minute late detention, which will be conducted the following day. Parents will be notified by text.
Where a pupil arrives after the register closes this will be classed as an unauthorised absence (code U as per DFE compulsory attendance codes).
Good and Excellent Attendance
- Certificates/Stickers
- Letters
- Trips
- Golden Time
- Meetings with Pastoral Managers, senior members of staff and the Principal.
Parents can support regular school attendance by:
- Making sure their child leaves for school with plenty of time to arrive on time.
- Supporting and encouraging their child by attending parents evenings and other events.
- Contacting the school to discuss any concerns regarding their child’s attendance.
- Working in partnership with the school to resolve any issues that are impacting on their child’s attendance.
- Making any medical appointments outside of school hours whenever possible.
- Not taking children out of school for holidays in term time or for other unnecessary absences.
Requests for Leave of Absence (Exceptional Circumstances)
The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 have amended Regulation 7 of the 2006 Regulations to prohibit the proprietor of a maintained school granting leave of absence to a pupil except where an application has been made in advance and the proprietor considers that there are exceptional circumstances relating to the application.
Request for leave of absence form can be collected from the school office. At least two weeks’ notice (wherever possible) needs to be given.
Downloads and Links
- Student attendance and punctuality policy
- Leave of absence request
- Attendance letter to Parents – September 2021
- Attendance Addendum September 2021