Attendance
We are committed to ensuring that all families and students understand the importance of 100% attendance. Attendance in Sixth Form is vital to ensure all opportunities are accessed and to ensure academic success. Research shows students whose attendance is less than 96% are at risk of failing to achieve their expected grades. For these reasons, we monitor attendance with vigilance. Our school day begins at 8.35am and ends at 3pm – we expect all pupils to attend at all times.
Absence
If a student is going to be absent for any reason, they need to complete a ‘Request for Absence’ form, available from the Sixth Form Centre.
- Doctor or dentist appointments should not be scheduled in lesson time or Independent Study time – except in an absolute emergency. Driving lessons or similar appointments should not be made during the school day.
- Holidays taken during term time will be marked as unauthorised absence, as will any other absence without a completed form.
Lates
Where there is x3 occasions of lateness or absence in a half-term period, you will attend a Punctuality meeting on a Friday evening with the Sixth Form team.
Where there is persistent lateness or absence to Form Time a formal meeting with yourself, parents and the Sixth Form Team will be arranged.
If a student arrives late or needs to leave site during the school day for authorised circumstances, they MUST sign in/out at the Sixth Form Centre. This is essential for the safety of all our students, so that we are aware of who is on/off the school site.
If a student is late without a mitigated reason, they will be issued a lunchtime detention for that same day.
