{"id":3926,"date":"2016-05-09T13:44:03","date_gmt":"2016-05-09T12:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/212.48.95.248\/southchurchschool.com\/?page_id=3926"},"modified":"2025-11-27T12:04:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T12:04:13","slug":"attendance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.southchurchschool.com\/?page_id=3926","title":{"rendered":"ATTENDANCE"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p class=\"Normal P-4\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">At Southchurch High School, ex<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">c<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">el<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">l<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">en<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\"> a<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">tendanc<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\"> a<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">n<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">d p<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">u<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">nctual<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">i<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">ty is <\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">o<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">ur a<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">i<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">m for e<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">v<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">r<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">y stu<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">d<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">ent. <\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">F<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">ull <\/span><span class=\"C-5\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-6\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">tt<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">nd<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">a<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">nce m<\/span><span class=\"C-5\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">a<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">ximise<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">s<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\"> l<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">ar<\/span><span class=\"C-5\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">n<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">in<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">g<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\"> oppo<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">r<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">tu<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">n<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">itie<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">s<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\"> a<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">nd\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">pa<\/span><span class=\"C-6\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">r<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e<\/span><span class=\"C-5\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">n<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">s<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">\/ca<\/span><span class=\"C-6\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">r<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e<\/span><span class=\"C-6\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">r<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">s h<\/span><span class=\"C-6\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-5\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">v<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e <\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">a<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\"> v<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">i<\/span><span class=\"C-6\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">al <\/span><span class=\"C-6\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">r<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">o<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">l<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e <\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">i<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">n <\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">p<\/span><span class=\"C-6\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">r<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">om<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">o<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">tin<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">g <\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">positiv<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\"> a<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">ti<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">ude<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">s<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">o go<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">o<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">d a<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">nd<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">a<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">nce. Evid<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">nce shows th<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">a<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t <\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">s<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">u<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">dents <\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">w<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">h<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">o<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\"> at<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">end s<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">c<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">h<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">o<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">ol re<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">g<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">ularly make b<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">tte<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">r<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\"> p<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">r<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">ogress b<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">o<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">th ac<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">a<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">demically <\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">a<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">n<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">d<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\"> socially. We ask for <\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">s<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">u<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">p<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">por<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t <\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">from par<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">nt<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">s<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">\/car<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">rs <\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">o ensur<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">e<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">ha<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">t<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">hei<\/span><span class=\"C-3\" style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\">r<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b; text-align: left;\"> child:<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Normal P-5\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">is pres<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>n<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span> a<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span> every <span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>p<span class=\"C-3\">p<\/span>o<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span>tun<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>ty <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>nd avoids <span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span>tayin<span class=\"C-3\">g<\/span> at hom<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">u<\/span>nnecessar<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>ly<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Normal P-6\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">arri<span class=\"C-5\">v<\/span>es <span class=\"C-5\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span> s<span class=\"C-3\">c<\/span>hoo<span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span> on <span class=\"C-5\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>m<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16497b;\"><br \/>\n9<span class=\"C-5\">6<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">%<\/span>\u00a0is t<span class=\"C-3\">h<\/span>e m<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>n<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>m<span class=\"C-5\">u<\/span>m <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>e e<span class=\"C-3\">x<\/span>pect <span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span>o<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span> all <span class=\"C-3\">st<\/span>ud<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>nts<span class=\"C-3\">.<\/span> Every less<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>n co<span class=\"C-5\">un<\/span>t<span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span> a<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span>d <span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>t is thi<span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span> co<span class=\"C-3\">m<\/span>mitme<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>t <span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span> lear<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span>ing tha<span class=\"C-3\">t\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ill h<span class=\"C-6\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">v<\/span>e a <span class=\"C-3\">p<\/span>osi<span class=\"C-5\">t<\/span>i<span class=\"C-5\">v<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> im<span class=\"C-5\">p<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>ct on <span class=\"C-5\">at<\/span><span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span>ai<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span>me<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>t <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>n<span class=\"C-3\">d <\/span>progress. T<span class=\"C-5\">h<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> graph be<span class=\"C-3\">low<\/span> shows th<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> im<span class=\"C-3\">p<\/span>act th<span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>t missing j<span class=\"C-5\">u<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span>t <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span> <span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span>ew days <span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span> s<span class=\"C-3\">c<\/span>hoo<span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span> ca<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span> hav<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> on GCSE Success.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southchurchschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GCSE-Acheivement-Attendance-550x297-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10386 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southchurchschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GCSE-Acheivement-Attendance-550x297-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.southchurchschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GCSE-Acheivement-Attendance-550x297-1.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.southchurchschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/GCSE-Acheivement-Attendance-550x297-1-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #16479b;\">Reporting Absence<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16497b;\"><span class=\"C-5\">En<\/span>c<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>urag<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> you<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span> c<span class=\"C-3\">h<\/span>ild <span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>o <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>tt<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>n<span class=\"C-3\">d<\/span> s<span class=\"C-3\">c<\/span>hool<span class=\"C-3\">,<\/span> If you<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span> chil<span class=\"C-3\">d<\/span> is unable to attend, <span class=\"C-5\">y<\/span>o<span class=\"C-3\">u<\/span> m<span class=\"C-5\">u<\/span>st le<span class=\"C-6\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">v<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> a <span class=\"C-3\">m<\/span>e<span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span>sa<span class=\"C-5\">g<\/span>e <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ith t<span class=\"C-3\">h<\/span>e <span class=\"C-6\">Att<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>nd<span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>nce O<span class=\"C-6\">f<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span>ic<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>r <span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>n <span class=\"C-3\">0<\/span>1<span class=\"C-5\">7<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">0<\/span>2 900777\u00a0before 8<span class=\"C-5\">:0<\/span>0 a<span class=\"C-3\">m <\/span>o<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span> each <span class=\"C-3\">d<\/span>ay of a<span class=\"C-5\">b<\/span>s<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>nce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16479b;\">Any Medical appointment should be made before or afterschool. If for any reason an appointment must occur within school hours, evidence is required<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16479b;\">The table below provides actions to be taken for the most common illnesses\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16497b;\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southchurchschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Common-Illnesses-Attendance-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10423 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.southchurchschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Common-Illnesses-Attendance-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.southchurchschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Common-Illnesses-Attendance-1.jpg 543w, https:\/\/www.southchurchschool.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Common-Illnesses-Attendance-1-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Normal P-11\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">Punctuality<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal P-10\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">Stu<span class=\"C-3\">d<\/span>e<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ts <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>h<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span> arri<span class=\"C-5\">v<\/span>e <span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e <\/span><span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span>o s<span class=\"C-3\">c<\/span>h<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>ol <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ill recei<span class=\"C-5\">v<\/span>e <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span> \u201c<span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span>e <span class=\"C-6\">te<\/span>xt<span class=\"C-3\">\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span> infor<span class=\"C-3\">m<\/span> <span class=\"C-5\">y<\/span>o<span class=\"C-3\">u<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>h<span class=\"C-5\">a<\/span>t t<span class=\"C-3\">h<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">e<\/span>y we<span class=\"C-6\">r<\/span>e la<span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> a<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span>d th<span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>t <span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>hey have <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span> 60 mi<span class=\"C-3\">nu<\/span>te dete<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span>tion afte<span class=\"C-3\">r\u00a0<\/span>s<span class=\"C-3\">c<\/span>hoo<span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span>. We take <span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>ur s<span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span>egu<span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>r<span class=\"C-5\">d<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>ng res<span class=\"C-3\">p<\/span>o<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>s<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>bility v<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>ry seriousl<span class=\"C-3\">y<\/span> as a s<span class=\"C-3\">c<\/span>h<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>ol. I<span class=\"C-3\">f<\/span> stu<span class=\"C-3\">d<\/span>e<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ts <span class=\"C-3\">d<\/span>o <span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span>ot arri<span class=\"C-5\">v<\/span>e <span class=\"C-5\">b<\/span>y 9<span class=\"C-5\">:<\/span>1<span class=\"C-5\">5 <\/span>a<span class=\"C-3\">m<\/span> a<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span>d we <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>re una<span class=\"C-5\">w<\/span>are of any <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">b<\/span>se<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ce<span class=\"C-3\">,<\/span> <span class=\"C-5\">y<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>u <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ill receive at least one phone call every day of absence. If your child is absent for more than one day then you are likely to receive a home visit.\u00a0 Calls and Texts <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-6\">r<\/span>e m<span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>de <span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>n <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span> daily basis <span class=\"C-5\">e<\/span>ve<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span><span class=\"C-3\"> w<\/span>he<span class=\"C-6\">r<\/span>e<span class=\"C-5\"> y<\/span>o<span class=\"C-3\">u<\/span>r chi<span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span>d has <span class=\"C-3\">b<\/span>e<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>n abse<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span>t <span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>n previ<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>us days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Artistic-Body P-4\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/futures.uk.com\/wpimages\/wpcc2036f6_06.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"Normal P-8\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\"><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16497b;\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">Q.<br \/>\nWho do <span class=\"C-2\">y<\/span>ou c<span class=\"C-2\">o<\/span>ntact i<span class=\"C-2\">f<\/span> <span class=\"C-2\">y<\/span>o<span class=\"C-8\">u<\/span> k<span class=\"C-2\">n<\/span>o<span class=\"C-8\">w<\/span> <span class=\"C-2\">yo<\/span>u<span class=\"C-8\">r<\/span> c<span class=\"C-8\">h<\/span><span class=\"C-2\">i<\/span>l<span class=\"C-2\">d<\/span> is <span class=\"C-2\">go<\/span>in<span class=\"C-2\">g<\/span> t<span class=\"C-2\">o<\/span> be absen<span class=\"C-2\">t<\/span> <span class=\"C-2\">i<\/span>n adv<span class=\"C-2\">a<\/span>nce?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal P-12\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">A.<br \/>\nWe ask <span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>h<span class=\"C-5\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>here poss<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>ble<span class=\"C-5\"> y<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>u make<span class=\"C-5\"> r<\/span>outi<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> m<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>dical a<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span>d <span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>t<span class=\"C-3\">h<\/span>er <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>ppo<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>ment<span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span> out <span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span> s<span class=\"C-3\">ch<\/span>ool tim<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>. If <span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>his is n<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>t <span class=\"C-3\">p<\/span>ossi<span class=\"C-5\">b<\/span>le<span class=\"C-3\">,<\/span> <span class=\"C-5\">y<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>u m<span class=\"C-5\">u<\/span>st c<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span><span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span>ac<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>he A<span class=\"C-5\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span>enda<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ce <span class=\"C-3\">O<\/span><span class=\"C-6\">f<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span>ice<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span> <span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span> <span class=\"C-6\">e<\/span>xpla<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>n<span class=\"C-3\"> w<\/span>hy <span class=\"C-5\">y<\/span>o<span class=\"C-5\">u<\/span>r chi<span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span>d i<span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span> u<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span>a<span class=\"C-5\">b<\/span>l<span class=\"C-3\">e <\/span><span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span>o a<span class=\"C-6\">tt<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>n<span class=\"C-3\">d<\/span> s<span class=\"C-3\">c<\/span>hoo<span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">b<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">e<\/span>fo<span class=\"C-5\">r<\/span>e<span class=\"C-3\"> t<\/span>he <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">b<\/span>se<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ce. Plea<span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span>e<span class=\"C-5\"> t<\/span>ele<span class=\"C-3\">p<\/span>ho<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>e<span class=\"C-3\">,<\/span> emai<span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span> o<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span> p<span class=\"C-6\">r<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">o<\/span>v<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>de <span class=\"C-3\">a <\/span>no<span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> <span class=\"C-5\">fr<\/span>om hom<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> or a<span class=\"C-5\">n <\/span>a<span class=\"C-5\">p<\/span>po<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>t<span class=\"C-3\">m<\/span>e<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>t ca<span class=\"C-6\">r<\/span>d <span class=\"C-5\">t<\/span>o co<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>firm th<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> a<span class=\"C-3\">p<\/span>po<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>tm<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>t. <span class=\"C-3\">I<\/span>n most cases <span class=\"C-5\">y<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>ur chi<span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span>d <span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span>ho<span class=\"C-5\">u<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span>d a<span class=\"C-6\">tt<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>n<span class=\"C-3\">d<\/span> s<span class=\"C-3\">c<\/span>hoo<span class=\"C-3\">l <\/span>be<span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>re th<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> a<span class=\"C-3\">p<\/span>po<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>ntm<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>n<span class=\"C-3\">t <\/span>a<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>d re<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>ur<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span> t<span class=\"C-3\">o\u00a0<\/span>s<span class=\"C-3\">c<\/span>hoo<span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span> aft<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>rwar<span class=\"C-5\">d<\/span>s <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>her<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> poss<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>ble.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16497b;\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">Q.<br \/>\nWh<span class=\"C-8\">a<\/span>t<span class=\"C-8\"> c<\/span><span class=\"C-2\">o<\/span>n<span class=\"C-8\">s<\/span><span class=\"C-2\">t<\/span>itutes an <span class=\"C-2\">u<\/span>naut<span class=\"C-8\">h<\/span><span class=\"C-2\">o<\/span><span class=\"C-8\">r<\/span>ise<span class=\"C-2\">d<\/span> a<span class=\"C-8\">b<\/span>sence?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal P-10\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">A.<br \/>\nIf <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>e ar<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> n<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>t <span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>nformed <span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>f a<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>bse<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>c<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">b<\/span>e<span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span>o<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span>e <span class=\"C-3\">8<\/span>:<span class=\"C-5\">3<\/span>0 <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>m a<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span>d <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>e do not receiv<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> a <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ri<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>ten expl<span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>nat<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>o<span class=\"C-5\">n <\/span>foll<span class=\"C-5\">o<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ing thi<span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span> we <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ill \u2018<span class=\"C-3\">un<\/span>a<span class=\"C-5\">u<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>horise<span class=\"C-3\">\u2019<\/span> t<span class=\"C-3\">h<\/span>e <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">b<\/span>se<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ce.<span class=\"C-3\">I<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span> <span class=\"C-5\">y<\/span>ou<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span> chi<span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span>d recei<span class=\"C-5\">v<\/span>e<span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span> a n<span class=\"C-3\">u<\/span>m<span class=\"C-5\">b<\/span>er o<span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span> un<span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>u<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>horis<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>d a<span class=\"C-5\">b<\/span>se<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ces <span class=\"C-3\">we<\/span> may hav<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>o make <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span> referral t<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>he Local A<span class=\"C-3\">u<\/span>thor<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>ty wh<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ill co<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>side<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span> issuin<span class=\"C-3\">g<\/span> yo<span class=\"C-3\">u\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>it<span class=\"C-3\">h <\/span>a P<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>nalty Noti<span class=\"C-3\">c<\/span>e. W<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ill n<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>t <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>u<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>horis<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> abs<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>nce for reas<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>ns such as <span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span>hop<span class=\"C-3\">p<\/span>ing, <span class=\"C-3\">u<\/span>niform, bir<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>hdays, d<span class=\"C-6\">a<\/span>y <span class=\"C-5\">t<\/span>r<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">p<\/span>s e<span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span>c. I<span class=\"C-3\">f<\/span> pa<span class=\"C-5\">r<\/span>e<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ts <span class=\"C-3\">\/<\/span> ca<span class=\"C-6\">r<\/span>e<span class=\"C-6\">r<\/span>s <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ish th<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>ir chi<span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span>d <span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span> be a<span class=\"C-5\">b<\/span>s<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span> fo<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>the<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span> <span class=\"C-6\">r<\/span>ea<span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span>o<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>s such as compassio<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>a<span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span>e <span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span>e<span class=\"C-6\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">v<\/span>e, <span class=\"C-3\">sp<\/span>ecial family <span class=\"C-5\">ev<\/span>e<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ts o<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span> <span class=\"C-5\">t<\/span>o par<span class=\"C-5\">t<\/span>ici<span class=\"C-3\">p<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> i<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span> spo<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span>tin<span class=\"C-3\">g<\/span> o<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span> m<span class=\"C-5\">u<\/span>sical co<span class=\"C-3\">m<\/span>p<span class=\"C-5\">et<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>ti<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>ns e<span class=\"C-5\">t<\/span>c. a<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span> a<span class=\"C-3\">p<\/span>plicat<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>on m<span class=\"C-5\">u<\/span>s<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">b<\/span>e ma<span class=\"C-5\">d<\/span>e <span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>n <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>rit<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>ng <span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>n <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>dva<span class=\"C-3\">n<\/span>ce, <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>here possi<span class=\"C-5\">b<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span>e, to t<span class=\"C-3\">h<\/span>e A<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>tenda<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>c<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> O<span class=\"C-3\">f<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span>icer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16497b;\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">Q.<br \/>\nWh<span class=\"C-2\">y<\/span> i<span class=\"C-2\">s<\/span> m<span class=\"C-2\">y<\/span> c<span class=\"C-8\">h<\/span><span class=\"C-2\">i<\/span>ld bein<span class=\"C-2\">g<\/span> <span class=\"C-2\">q<\/span>ue<span class=\"C-8\">s<\/span>tio<span class=\"C-8\">n<\/span>e<span class=\"C-2\">d<\/span> about<span class=\"C-8\"> at<\/span>te<span class=\"C-2\">nd<\/span>ance du<span class=\"C-2\">r<\/span>in<span class=\"C-2\">g<\/span> <span class=\"C-2\">t<\/span>u<span class=\"C-8\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-2\">o<\/span><span class=\"C-8\">r<\/span> <span class=\"C-2\">t<\/span>ime?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal P-10\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">A.<br \/>\nT<span class=\"C-5\">u<\/span>t<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>rs <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ill <span class=\"C-3\">b<\/span>e <span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>nco<span class=\"C-5\">u<\/span>rag<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>ng s<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>ud<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>nt<span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span> t<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span> a<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>tend every <span class=\"C-5\">d<\/span>ay<span class=\"C-3\">.<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">F<\/span>ollo<span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ing each a<span class=\"C-5\">b<\/span>se<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ce y<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>ur child\u2019<span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span> t<span class=\"C-3\">u<\/span>t<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>r <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ill co<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>duct a<span class=\"C-6\"> R<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>t<span class=\"C-3\">u<\/span>r<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span> <span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">o <\/span>School In<span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span>e<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span>vi<span class=\"C-5\">e<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>i<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>h <span class=\"C-5\">y<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>ur chi<span class=\"C-3\">l<\/span>d. D<span class=\"C-5\">et<\/span>ails <span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span> th<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">b<\/span>se<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ce <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>ill b<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> <span class=\"C-6\">r<\/span>eco<span class=\"C-6\">r<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">d<\/span>ed a<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>d thi<span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span> p<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span>o<span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span>o<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span>ma toge<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>her <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>i<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>h <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>ny evi<span class=\"C-3\">d<\/span>e<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ce <span class=\"C-3\">wi<\/span>ll b<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> <span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span>or<span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>a<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span>ded t<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>he A<span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>tenda<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>c<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span> Of<span class=\"C-5\">f<\/span>icer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16497b;\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">Q.<br \/>\nHo<span class=\"C-8\">w<\/span> <span class=\"C-8\">c<\/span>a<span class=\"C-2\">n<\/span> I en<span class=\"C-2\">s<\/span>u<span class=\"C-11\">r<\/span>e <span class=\"C-11\">m<\/span><span class=\"C-2\">y<\/span> ch<span class=\"C-2\">i<\/span>ld <span class=\"C-8\">ca<\/span><span class=\"C-11\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-2\">c<\/span>hes <span class=\"C-2\">u<\/span>p <span class=\"C-2\">o<\/span>n lea<span class=\"C-8\">r<\/span><span class=\"C-2\">n<\/span>i<span class=\"C-2\">ng<\/span> missed due <span class=\"C-8\">t<\/span>o absence?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal P-10\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">A.<br \/>\nThe subject teams page will help them to catch up on work they have missed. Your child should also speak to their subject teachers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #16497b;\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">Q.<br \/>\nWh<span class=\"C-2\">y<\/span> am I bein<span class=\"C-2\">g<\/span> <span class=\"C-8\">c<\/span>a<span class=\"C-2\">l<\/span>led <span class=\"C-2\">in<\/span> <span class=\"C-11\">f<\/span>or a meet<span class=\"C-8\">i<\/span>n<span class=\"C-2\">g<\/span> as <span class=\"C-11\">m<\/span><span class=\"C-2\">y<\/span> chi<span class=\"C-2\">l<\/span>d has <span class=\"C-8\">at<\/span><span class=\"C-11\">t<\/span>e<span class=\"C-2\">n<\/span>dance o<span class=\"C-8\">v<\/span><span class=\"C-2\">e<\/span><span class=\"C-8\">r<\/span><span class=\"C-2\"> 9<\/span>0%, <span class=\"C-2\">t<\/span>h<span class=\"C-8\">a<\/span>t <span class=\"C-2\">i<\/span>s <span class=\"C-8\">g<\/span>oo<span class=\"C-2\">d<\/span> i<span class=\"C-2\">s<\/span>n\u2019<span class=\"C-2\">t<\/span> it?<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Normal P-10\"><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">A.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #16497b;\">N<span class=\"C-6\">o<\/span>, <span class=\"C-3\">9<\/span>0% is al<span class=\"C-3\">m<\/span>o<span class=\"C-5\">st<\/span> 4 we<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">k<\/span>s misse<span class=\"C-5\">d<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">p<\/span>er <span class=\"C-6\">y<\/span>ea<span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span>! T<span class=\"C-5\">h<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>re is a cl<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>ar l<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>nk betwee<span class=\"C-3\">n <\/span>p<span class=\"C-6\">r<\/span>og<span class=\"C-6\">r<\/span>ess <span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>n<span class=\"C-3\">d<\/span> <span class=\"C-5\">at<\/span><span class=\"C-6\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>nd<span class=\"C-3\">a<\/span>nce. Stu<span class=\"C-3\">d<\/span>ies s<span class=\"C-3\">h<\/span>ow <span class=\"C-5\">t<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">h<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">a<\/span>t st<span class=\"C-3\">u<\/span>d<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span><span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ts <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>h<span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span> miss 50% of s<span class=\"C-3\">ch<\/span>ool <span class=\"C-3\">h<\/span>a<span class=\"C-5\">v<\/span>e <span class=\"C-3\">o<\/span>nly a 3% cha<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span>ce of achi<span class=\"C-5\">e<\/span>v<span class=\"C-3\">i<\/span>ng <span class=\"C-3\">5<\/span> A*-C G<span class=\"C-3\">C<\/span>SEs. We <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>a<span class=\"C-5\">n<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span>o fin<span class=\"C-3\">d <\/span>o<span class=\"C-5\">u<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">t<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">w<\/span>hy yo<span class=\"C-5\">u<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">r<\/span> chil<span class=\"C-3\">d<\/span> ha<span class=\"C-3\">s<\/span> <span class=\"C-3\">m<\/span>issed <span class=\"C-3\">u<\/span>p to 1<span class=\"C-5\">0<\/span><span class=\"C-3\">%<\/span> alr<span class=\"C-3\">e<\/span>a<span class=\"C-5\">d<\/span>y.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Artistic-Body P-4\">\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Southchurch High School, excellent attendance and punctuality is our aim for every student. Full attendance maximises learning opportunities and\u00a0parents\/carers have a vital role in promoting positive attitudes to good attendance. Evidence shows that students who attend school regularly make better progress both academically and socially. We ask for support from parents\/carers to ensure that their child: is present at every opportunity and avoids staying at home unnecessarily arrives at school on time. 96%\u00a0is the minimum we expect for all students. Every lesson counts and it is this commitment to learning that\u00a0will have a positive impact on attainment and progress. The graph below shows the impact that missing just a few days of school can have on GCSE Success. &nbsp; Reporting Absence Encourage your child to attend school, If your child is unable to attend, you must leave a message with the Attendance Officer on 01702 900777\u00a0before 8:00 am on each day of absence. Any Medical appointment should be made before or afterschool. If for any reason an appointment must occur within school hours, evidence is required The table below provides actions to be taken for the most common illnesses\u00a0 &nbsp; Punctuality Students who arrive late to school will receive a \u201clate text\u201d to inform you that they were late and that they have a 60 minute detention after\u00a0school. We take our safeguarding responsibility very seriously as a school. If students do not arrive by 9:15 am and we are unaware of any absence, you will receive at least one phone call every day of absence. If your child is absent for more than one day then you are likely to receive a home visit.\u00a0 Calls and Texts are made on a daily basis even where your child has been absent on previous days. Frequently Asked Questions Q. Who do you contact if you know your child is going to be absent in advance? A. We ask that where possible you make routine medical and other appointments out of school time. If this is not possible, you must contact the Attendance Officer to explain why your child is unable to attend school before the absence. Please telephone, email or provide a note from home or an appointment card to confirm the appointment. In most cases your child should attend school before the appointment and return to\u00a0school afterwards where possible. Q. What constitutes an unauthorised absence? A. If we are not informed of an absence before 8:30 am and we do not receive a written explanation following this we will \u2018unauthorise\u2019 the absence.If your child receives a number of unauthorised absences we may have to make a referral to the Local Authority who will consider issuing you\u00a0with a Penalty Notice. We will not authorise absence for reasons such as shopping, uniform, birthdays, day trips etc. If parents \/ carers wish their child to be absent for other reasons such as compassionate leave, special family events or to participate in sporting or musical competitions etc. an application must be made in writing in advance, where possible, to the Attendance Officer. Q. Why is my child being questioned about attendance during tutor time? A. Tutors will be encouraging students to attend every day. Following each absence your child\u2019s tutor will conduct a Return to School Interview with your child. Details of the absence will be recorded and this proforma together with any evidence will be forwarded to the Attendance Officer. Q. How can I ensure my child catches up on learning missed due to absence? A. The subject teams page will help them to catch up on work they have missed. Your child should also speak to their subject teachers. Q. Why am I being called in for a meeting as my child has attendance over 90%, that is good isn\u2019t it? A. No, 90% is almost 4 weeks missed per year! There is a clear link between progress and attendance. Studies show that students who miss 50% of school have only a 3% chance of achieving 5 A*-C GCSEs. 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