All Sixth Form Students

All students are expected to attend from 08.30 am to 2.50 pm each day unless prevented from doing so because of illness or because of educational visits or other circumstances authorised by school.

• On the first day of any unexpected absence, your Parent/Carer should ring Student Registry (01943 855682) giving the reason for your absence and an estimate of the number of days you are likely to be absent

• When you return to School, you must bring a letter for your Form Tutor to explain why you have been away

• If you know in advance that you are going to be away, you should bring a letter to your Form Tutor requesting permission and giving the reason and details

In cases where a telephone message explaining an absence is not received, the Form Tutor will make a request for Student Registry to telephone home.

A written explanation for an absence is required in all cases although students who have reached the age of 18 may provide their own letters provided written confirmation has been received from a parent/guardian giving consent for the student to do this.

Reports on punctuality and attendance at registration and at lessons will form part of your assessments.

During examination periods students are expected to attend for their examinations only.

PUNCTUALITY

• Always make sure you are at your Form Room or Classroom no later than the times shown on the Timetable

• When you arrive in School, you must make sure that you are marked present by attending Registration

• Your Tutor will mark you as late in the register if you arrive at Registration after 08.30 am and 1.15 pm but before the end of these registration sessions

• After 08.50 am and 1.15 pm, you must go to Student Registry and sign in the Late Book, stating the time and reason for your lateness

• If you arrive at School after 08.50 am or 1.15 pm, you must remember to sign in the late book or you will be marked absent

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT SCHOOL WRITES REFERENCES FOR ALL STUDENTS APPLYING TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS WILL ALWAYS REQUEST A REFERENCE FROM SCHOOL, THESE REFERENCES ALWAYS REQUIRE THAT LEVELS OF PUNCTUALITY AND ATTENDANCE BE COMMENTED UPON.

SIGNING OUT

YOU MUST SIGN OUT IF LEAVING SCHOOL DURING SCHOOL HOURS – THIS IS A FIRE REGULATION REQUIREMENT. STUDENTS FAILING TO SIGN IN OR OUT WILL FACE DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

ILLNESSES AND ACCIDENTS

The School has trained ‘First Aiders’ who will deal with illnesses and accidents, which happen during School time.

Please note: the School is not allowed to give any medication to students. Any medication that needs to be administered during school hours has to be left at the school office.

If you feel too unwell to stay at school, you must seek permission from a member of staff, preferably your form tutor, before you go home or make arrangements to be picked up. When signing out you must give the name of the member of staff who has given his/her permission.

FAMILY HOLIDAYS

Parents are urged to organise any Family Holiday during the School Holiday period.

If a Student is absent from School during Term Time, they will miss lessons which may well be vital to their understanding of a particular topic

Student absence has a marked effect on Student performance in External Tests and Examinations Letters requesting permission for Students to go on Family Holidays during Term Time should be addressed to the Headteacher , Mr J H Steel