WHOLE-SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY - Smithdon High School ...
WHOLE-SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY - Smithdon High School ...
WHOLE-SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY - Smithdon High School ...
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Any absence which is unexplained will generate an automated telephone message and/or text<br />
message, via Truancy Call, to the parents of the student, informing them of the absence and<br />
asking them to contact school. This message will be repeated at intervals until a response is<br />
forthcoming.<br />
Second Day Absence<br />
A list of all students with unexplained absence for a second day is produced by the school<br />
office and circulated to the relevant Head of Year. A letter is generated, asking parents to<br />
contact school to explain the absence. This is copied to the Form Tutor.<br />
Fourth Day Absence<br />
If there has still been no contact from the parent/s a further letter will be sent. The Head of<br />
Year or school Attendance Administrator will endeavour to make contact with the parent by<br />
telephone.<br />
Ten Days’ Absence<br />
Any student who is absent without an explanation for 10 consecutive days will be referred to<br />
the Norfolk Pupil Attendance Service [This is a legal requirement]. The school will include<br />
details of action that they have taken.<br />
Frequent Absence<br />
It is the responsibility of the Form Tutor to be aware of any emerging attendance concerns<br />
and to bring them to the attention of the Head of Year.<br />
In cases where a student begins to develop a pattern of absences, the school will try to<br />
resolve the problem with the parent/s. If this is unsuccessful the school will refer to the<br />
<strong>School</strong> Health Adviser if the problem appears to be a medical one. In other cases the school<br />
will discuss the problem with the school’s Attendance Improvement Officer (AIO).<br />
Frequent Medical Absences<br />
The school will discuss with the <strong>School</strong> Health Adviser those students who frequently miss<br />
days for medical reasons. At the discretion of the Head of Year, future absences may be<br />
unauthorised unless medical evidence is produced.<br />
Students Causing Concern.<br />
In cases where attendance does not improve, despite contact with parents, the parents and<br />
child will be invited to an Attendance Panel, comprising the Attendance Improvement Officer<br />
and the Head of Year. At this meeting a clear plan for improvement will be discussed and<br />
agreed.<br />
Fast Track for Persistent Absentees<br />
In severe cases, where attendance falls to below 80% and no medical condition has been<br />
determined, then a Fast Track Attendance Panel meeting will be convened, comprising the<br />
AIO, the Head of Year and the Assistant Headteacher. The parents and child will be invited to<br />
this formal meeting where an action plan will be agreed in order to improve attendance. At<br />
this meeting it will be made clear that court proceedings will follow should attendance targets<br />
not be met within the review period. The procedure will be that set out by the Local<br />
Authority.<br />
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