Students are to attend school every day unless they are unwell. There is a direct relationship between 100% attendance & academic performance.
We would urge you to follow the advice on the link below supplied from the NHS:
Is my child too ill for school? - NHS
Full day absences
There are times when students are not medically able to attend school and there are clear procedures to follow detailed below.
- To report your child absent, please notify us via the Studybugs app before 8:30am and include the reason for absence.
If you have not advised us of the absence, a message will be sent via the Studybugs app after 9:30am asking for a reason for non-attendance. If we do not receive communication or a reason the student will be marked as Unauthorised (O).
The school employs an Attendance Officer to work with students and their families who are experiencing problems with school attendance and they will track daily attendance.
Late arrivals to School
Should your child arrive late to school and miss morning registration they will be marked as late.
A student who arrives late but before 09:00 will be marked as late, using the appropriate code L.
A student who arrives late but after 09:00 will be marked as absent, using the appropriate code U.
If lateness is due to an exceptional circumstance or school transport please contact Reception to provide further information.
Students leaving the school site during the school day for an appointment
Should your child need to leave the school during the school day for an appointment they will need to be collected by a parent /or carer.
If you wish your child to leave the site with an alternative adult (including older siblings) we will need confirmation from you via email prior to them leaving the site. Please send an email providing details of the appointment to enquiries@eggars.hants.sch.uk.
Once the student returns back to school, they should sign back at Student Services so we are aware they are back in the building.
Parents do not need to come back into school with the students if the above process is followed.
Request for leave of absence during term time
Schools can grant a leave of absence when a student needs to be absent from school with permission. All schools are expected to restrict leave of absences to the specific circumstances set out in regulation 11 of the School Attendance (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2024.
These circumstances are:
• Taking part in regulated performances or employment abroad
• Attending an interview
• Medical Appointment
• Study leave
• With the school’s approval, a temporary time limited part time timetable where times and dates have been agreed when the student will attend school as part of that timetable.
We understand that medical appointments can be offered on an emergency basis or without sufficient prior notice. We respectfully ask the parents/carers of all students who are attending medical appointments to complete a leave of absence form to ensure attendance is marked correctly.
A leave of absence is granted entirely at the Head Teacher's discretion. The Head Teacher is also required to determine the number of school days a child can be away from school, if leave is granted.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
The school will not authorise absences during term time and any such requests will be marked as 'unauthorised' on your child's record.
Should you persist in taking your child out of school without approval, you may receive a penalty notice for failing to ensure your child is in regular attendance at school. Further information regarding penalty notices can be found using the Hampshire County Council Penalty Notice Guide for Parents/Carers below.
Punctuality
Students are expected to arrive on time to all tutor times and lessons. Where a student is marked late to registration and/or a lesson, a centralised detention will be arranged in line with the school policy.
Students feeling unwell during the school day
Should a student start to feel unwell during the school day, they need to report to the Student Services in the medical room at either break or lunchtime for assessment.
Students are requested not to contact home directly. Should a student choose to break this rule and contact you, their mobile phone will be confiscated as per our behaviour policy.
If a student is picked up from school without our internal assessment from Student Services first, this will be recorded as an unauthorised absence. We will ensure that contact will be made quickly and efficiently for any child who is deemed too unwell to be in school.
We ask that you support us with this and request that you do not text or telephone your child during the school day.