The poster below outlines the school's expectations for attendance. The school does not accept unauthorised absence and a number of actions are in place to keep your attendance between our expectation of 98-100%

CODE

DESCRIPTION

MEANING

/

Present (AM)

Present

\

Present (PM)

Present

B

Educated off site (NOT Dual registration)

Approved Education Activity

C

Other Authorised Circumstances (not covered by another appropriate code/description)

Authorised absence

D

Dual registration (i.e. student attending other establishment)

Approved Education Activity

E

Excluded (no alternative provision made)

Authorised absence

F

Extended family holiday (agreed)

Authorised absence

G

Family holiday (NOT agreed or days in excess of agreement)

Unauthorised absence

H

Family holiday (agreed)

Authorised absence

I

Illness (NOT medical or dental etc. appointments)

Authorised absence

J

Interview

Approved Education Activity

L

Late (before registers closed)

Present

M

Medical/Dental appointments

Authorised absence

N

No reason yet provided for absence

Unauthorised absence

O

Unauthorised absence (not covered by any other code/description)

Unauthorised absence

P

Approved sporting activity

Approved Education Activity

R

Religious observance

Authorised absence

S

Study leave

Authorised absence

T

Traveller absence

Authorised absence

U

Late (after registration closed)

Unauthorised absence

V

Educational visit or trip

Approved Education Activity

W

Work experience

Approved Education Activity

X

Untimetabled sessions for non-compulsory school-age students

Not counted in possible attendances

Y

Enforced closure

Not counted in possible attendances

Z

Student not on roll

Not counted in possible attendances

#

School closed to students

Not counted in possible attendances