Attendance, Lunch arrangements and Detentions
Attendance
School attendance is compulsory. Only the school can give permission for planned absence. If you require to take your child out of school for a holiday, you must put your request in writing asking the Headteacher for permission. This will never be agreed during the times of school and national examinations.
If your child is absent from School because of illness please make sure you let us know as soon as possible and a note should be sent to school on your child's return and given to his/her Registration Tutor.
Please try, as far as possible, to avoid making dental appointments etc. during school hours. In the interests of safety, any requests to leave school during the day must be given in writing to your child's tutor. Letters requesting permission to leave school should be given in to the Registration Tutor for authorisation. Again we ask for your co-operation.
If your child is hurt or becomes ill at school he/she should speak to a member of staff before going to see one of the designated First Aiders. Parents will be contacted as necessary. Medicines should be left with the designated First Aider in the School Office. A signed note must be sent to school authorising the school to administer any prescribed medicine. Other tablets or medicines will not be administered.
Lunch Arrangements
There is a range of food on sale in the school Cafeteria. Food and drink bought in the dining room must be eaten in the Cafeteria.
The only students in Year 7 allowed to leave the school at lunchtime are those who go home for lunch. They should bring to School a signed and dated letter at the start of each term giving your permission. The letter must be shown to the Head Teacherr. We ask for your help and support in this matter.
Arrangements exist for students entitled to a free meal and provision is made in the Dining Room for those wishing to bring packed lunches.
Detentions
Remember that the school does not need parental permission to detain students after 3.00 p.m. for a ten minute detention, but will always give you 24 hours notice for a ½ hour or longer school detention. This notice will be given to your child the day before the detention is due. It is your child's responsibility to show you this note.
No students are exempt from serving a school detention at the end of the school day.
Evening School
In exceptional circumstances, students whose conduct disrupts the learning of others will be enrolled in an evening school from 3.00pm until 6.00pm. This is usually given to a child who has not responded to previous warnings, advice or counselling.
