Attendance and Punctuality
The Academy is committed to encouraging pupils to attend school regularly. We will work with parents and pupils to secure this aim.
Mrs Jackson is our Academy Attendance Lead who will be in contact with you if your child is absent.
Mrs Ravat and Ms Starr are our Attendance Champions. If you require any support, please arrange a meeting to see our attendance team.
- The school gates and doors are open from 8:40am to 8:50am.
- Anyone arriving after 8:50am must bring their child to the office to sign in late.
- Children arriving late after 9.30am (after register closes) will receive an unauthorised absence for the morning.
- Parents/carers MUST telephone school before 9.20am on the first day their child is not attending school due to illness and each subsequent day thereafter (unless a time of absence can be given on first day of illness eg: chickenpox).
- Failure to report illness before 9.20am on each day of illness results in unauthorised absence. 5 days unauthorised absence or more will be reported to the Education Attendance Service which could result in a fine.
- Unauthorised absence will result in a fine and possible court proceedings.
- A member of the attendance team will contact you if they have not received a phone call to explain your child’s absence.
- If necessary, a home visit will be carried out in order to check on the welfare of the child.
- If you require support with your child’s attendance, please contact the attendance team by calling the school office on 0121 303 1888
Medicines
If your child needs to take any form of medication, parents will need to sign a medical administration form in the main office. Please see admin staff to talk through any concerns.