Attendance

Turning up matters. Strong attendance is one of the biggest factors in how well you do, and we take it seriously.

We expect 100% attendance from every student, and we monitor this closely throughout the year. 

Unable to attend today?

We need to know by 9.30am 
- whether the absence is authorised or not.

This is important for safeguarding. Remember to also email your Pastoral Manager and subject teachers directly to pick up missed work.
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How we track attendance 

Your attendance is recorded and available to view in real time on CEDAR, our College
portal.
If you’re a parent or carer, you’ll receive a text message each time an absence is recorded. If anything looks incorrect, speak to the teacher concerned -marks won’t be changed where evidence was required but not provided in advance. 

Authorised absences 

We understand that things come up. The following absences can be authorised with the right notice or evidence: 

Open Days

University Open Days or Applicant
Days (up to four per year, evidence
required) 

Interviews

University interviews (evidence required) 

Hospital appointments

Hospital, orthodontist
 appointments or serious illness (evidence required) 

Driving test

Practical driving test (evidence 
required) 

Religious holidays

Religious holidays notified at least 24 hours in advance 

Bereavement

Bereavement or funeral (letter or phone call from a parent or carer) 

Routine medical appointments

Routine medical, dental or optician appointments

Sickness

Looking after siblings

Driving lessons

Hospital, orthodontist
 appointments or serious illness (evidence required) 

Holidays taken during term time

Any absence where evidence was required but not provided

Family appointments

Accompanying a family member to an appointment

Sibling care

Looking after siblings

Exclusions

Exclusions from a lesson 
or campus

Absence without evidence

Any absence where evidence was required but not provided