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Reporting Student Absence
Attendance
At Kenilworth School and Sixth Form we have very high expectations of attendance and punctuality. There is a strong correlation between good attendance and strong outcomes for students which, in turn, provides them with greater options in the future.
How parents can support regular school attendance:
- Make sure that your child leaves for school with plenty of time to arrive on time.
- Support and encourage your child by attending parents evening and other events.
- Contact school to discuss any concerns regarding your child’s attendance.
- Work with the school to resolve any issues that may be causing or having an impact on your child’s attendance.
- Attempt to make medical appointments outside of school hours whenever possible.
- Not take your child out of school for holidays in term time or for other unnecessary absences.
Punctuality
It is important that students are punctual so that they do not miss out on the beginning of each school day. Students must attend registration on time (by 8.40am) to be given a present mark.
Arrival after the start of morning registration (8.40am) will be recorded as late and a late detention will be issued; students attend these late detentions at first break on the day that they are late.
Reporting Absences
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form uses Studybugs, an efficient and secure system for reporting your child’s absence due to illness.
Absences should be reported by 8.30 am.
If you haven’t already, please get the free Studybugs app, or register on the Studybugs website, and use it to tell us whenever your child’s ill and unable to attend school.
Get the app or register now (https://studybugs.com/about/parents)
For help registering please see this guide: Studybugs-Registration
Top 3 reasons to use Studybugs:
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It’s integrated with our systems so we know right away if your child is unaccounted for.
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It’s quick and easy to register and use and automatically reminds you to keep us posted.
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You’ll be helping the NHS and other public health organisations improve children’s health. (https://studybugs.com/about/schools)
Leave of Absence during school day request
If a student needs to attend a medical appointment or requires a leave of absence for any other reason please email our Attendance team:
With the date, time and reason for the request. The leave of absence request should be obtained in advance, except in an emergency.
Before leaving the school site the student should report to main reception and sign out. Students must be collected by parents from Main Reception unless it is specified in the email giving specific permission to leave the school site alone. On returning to the school site the student should sign in immediately at main reception before returning to lessons.
Leave of Absence for a Family Holiday
Family holidays should be taken during the Academy holiday period. Leave will not be granted for family holidays, unless under exceptional circumstances.
Requests for leave of absence for family holiday should be made using the official leave of absence request form which your child can collect from main reception or click the link below to download a copy.
Click here to report to download a copy of the Leave of Absence for Family Holiday Form
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