Good punctuality is an excellent life-skill and we expect all our pupils to arrive in school before 8:30am. For parents/carers who have other children to drop off, or have to be at work early etc. we open the academy for pupils from 7:30am. Many pupils take advantage of this by attending breakfast club, catching up with friends in the atrium or using the library before school. For any pupil who arrives after 8:28am, we operate ‘late gates’ and pupils will be issued a sanction at lunchtime that day.
| As a parent, I can help by: | As a school, we will help by: | As a pupil, I can help by: |
| Contacting the school when your child will be absent. | Following up on every absence ensuring that no absence goes un-noted. | Attending school every day, on time, to give you the very best chance of success. |
| Booking doctors and dentist appointments outside of school hours where possible. Where not possible by ensuring your child attends school before the appointment. | Acknowledging and rewarding good attendance and punctuality. | Participate in the form and year group competitions for attendance and punctuality. |
| Supporting your child to attend as often as possible by reminding them on the importance of school attendance. | Reminding parents and pupils about the importance of attendance and how it is measured against attainment. | |
| Ensuring your child arrives at school by 8:28am each morning. | Letting parents know if we have concerns regarding their child’s attendance and punctuality. |
We would like to invite you to our Open Evening on Thursday, 19th September 2024, for prospective pupils and parents starting Year 7 in September 2025.
