We understand there are times when your child may be facing some difficulties which could affect their attendance to college. As a school we believe it is a priority to identify and support these students and families.

Students whose attendance is below 90% are classed as persistently absent, regardless of whether the school has authorised or unauthorised the absences. This equates to 38 sessions or 19 days of absence across the year. We would ask, where possible, that medical evidence is provided for all absences. For repeated absences, this will be required in line with Government recommendations, such as appointment cards, images of prescribed medication or information from the NHS app.

Should your child’s attendance fall below 90%, the college will look at support to help students improve their attendance. However, in some circumstances, it could lead to a referral to The LA for further intervention, fines and even prosecution.