Good attendance at school is essential for a childās education and development and establishes a positive working ethos early in life.Ā There is a clear link between a high rate of attendance and high achievement. If students are not in lessons they cannot learn!Ā Brockington CollegeĀ aims for all of its students to have 100% attendance and āgoodā attendance is considered to be 96% or above, with no unauthorised absences.Ā It is for this reason that non-attendance, however short or infrequent, is treated seriously. Ā All studentsā attendance is monitored regularly and we will contact parents/carers if attendance is falling below expected levels.
The greater the attendance, the greater the achievement
- 90% attendance = half a day missed every week
- One school year at 90% attendance = four whole weeks of lessons missed
- 90% attendance over five years of secondary school = half a school year missed
- 17 missed school days a year = one GCSE grade drop in achievementĀ Ā
If a student is ill
Please click the button at the at the top of this page to email Student Absence or contact the college on 0116 2863722, to inform us should your child be too unwell to attend school. Please notify the school on each day of the absence for safeguarding purposes.
Medical appointmentsĀ
Please attempt to make any medical appointment outside of school hours. Ā If this is unavoidable, please ensure that your child attends school before / after the appointment.Ā If your child arrives late after an appointment they will lose their morning registration mark.
Procedures
- If you have not contacted us to confirm your childās absence you will be contacted via text to confirm that your child is off school..Ā
- Please be aware that any contact regarding your childās absence will occur after 9.30am (after registration has closed). If we are unable to verify your childās absence, home visits may be undertaken to ensure the safety of your child.
Absence during term time
In line with current legislation, the school policy is that a studentās leave of absence during term time will only be authorised if proven exceptional circumstances apply.Ā If a child has an unauthorised absence, Leicestershire County Council may issue a parent with a penalty notice of Ā£160.00 per parent, per child (discounted to Ā£80.00 if paid within 21 days) or the case could be referred by them directly to a magistratesā court for the purposes of criminal prosecution.
If you have any concerns or questions regarding your childās attendance at school, please contact our Attendance Officer on 0116 2863722 or via student absence Ā
Emergency closure of the school
Brockington College will only be closed as a last resort in the event of severe weather conditions or in an emergency. In the rare event that a decision to close is made, it will be communicated to parents/carers via the Brockington College website, Radio Leicester 104.9 FM and the school text messaging system, wherever possible.