Attendance & punctuality
Request for Leave from School
The law does not grant parents an automatic right to take their child out of school during term time. If the request is for an absence in term time you must have Parental Responsibility and be the parent with whom the child normally lives. Permission must be sought at least two weeks in advance and must be for exceptional circumstances. If you do not have Parental Responsibility and/or normally live with the child, you must seek the consent of the parent who does and that person should complete this form. Schools will only consider requests from that parent and absence will only be authorised in exceptional circumstances.
When deciding whether to allow term time leave, for any reason, the school will only consider:
- The reason for the leave
- The time and duration of the leave
- Whether or not the leave could have been taken during the statutory school holiday periods/outside of school hours
- Your child's record of attendance
- Learning that will be missed
WARNING: If the school refuses your request and the child is still taken out of school, this will be recorded as an unauthorised absence and may make you liable to a £80/£160 fine.
To apply for leave for your child, please download and complete the form below then return it to the school office or e-mail it to admissions@marlborough.harrow.sch.uk
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ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY - PARENT LEAFLET
parent leaflet attendance and punctuality.pdf
GOVERNMENT CHANGES TO ATTENDANCE 2024-2025
Please check back here at the beginning of the academic year 2024-2025 where we will publish our new Attendance and Punctuality Policy.
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
As a school we aim to:
- Maintain an attendance rate of a minimum of 96%
- Maintain parents’ and pupils’ awareness of the importance of regular attendance
- Maintain good time keeping
Good attendance is important because:
Statistics show a direct link between poor attendance and under-achievement. Regular attenders make better progress, both socially and academically, find school routines, school work and friendships easier to cope with, find learning more satisfying and settle into High School more easily. A regular attender attends at least 96% of the time.
In line with other local schools, permission is not given for holidays in term time. Absences from school other than for illness or other educationally approved reasons will be ‘unauthorised’ and will appear on a child’s record accordingly.
If you would like to request a term time absence for exceptional reasons, please request a form from the school office team.
PARENT/CARERS |
SCHOOL |
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•Ensure your child attends school regularly and on time. Emphasise the importance of good attendance and punctuality and continue to be a good role model •Please telephone the school on the morning of any absence providing reason and a likely return-to-school date •Arrange all non-emergency appointments outside of school hours |
•Communicate the importance of good attendance and punctuality •Regularly communicate pupil attendance % with parents/carers •Celebrate successes and encourage good attendance/punctuality via the newsletter and weekly class attendance award •Follow up unauthorised absences via phone calls and letters. If no contact is made with the school regarding absence, two members of staff may carry out a home visit •Carry out meetings with parents/carers of pupils with poor attendance/punctuality and high unauthorised absences |
ALL DAY, EVERY DAY
ON TIME, EVERY TIME
CONTACTS
Ms S Hinson
Attendance and Admissions Officer
Mr R Briody
Acting Assistant Headteacher