Absence

Reporting an absence

If a student is unable to attend college, either the student or their parent/carer should notify their Personal Development Tutor (PDT) or class teacher directly via Microsoft Teams or email as soon as possible, providing the reason for the absence.

Parents and carers can also report an absence using the ParentPortal. See the guide, Reporting a student absence via ParentPortal, in the Helpful documents section below.

We are committed to ensuring excellent attendance by:

• Setting the expectation that attendance and punctuality should be 100%
• Taking early action to address patterns of absence or any students identified as ‘at risk’ due to frequent absences

Keeping parents and carers informed

We keep parents and carers updated about attendance by:

• Sending a text message if a student misses a lesson
• Including attendance information in student biannual reports
• Providing access to attendance records through the Parent and Carer Portal

Parent and Carer Portal

Helpful documents

Reporting a student absence via ParentPortal

View Attendance and Punctuality Policy

Parents' guide to register marks