We ask parents to telephone Reception by 8.45am on the
first morning of an absence to avoid recording an
unauthorised absence. The Reception staff will
inform the student's tutor of their absence and
ensure the register is marked appropriately. If you
telephone or e-mail the tutor direct they may not
have the opportunity to check their voice-mail or
e-mail before registration and this could trigger an
unnecessary telephone call home.
Our policy is to
follow up student absence as quickly as
possible, by telephone or letter.
If students
under 18 are absent from college please let us
know as soon as possible. When students return
to college they must bring a note from their
parents giving the dates and reason for their
absence.
Should time off
college be required for any reason, a note
should be brought from parents beforehand.
Holidays should
only be taken in college holiday times.
Students late
for college will be marked late at their first
lesson and be expected to attend a break time
detention (pre-16 students).
