Sixth Form Attendance

Expectations for sixth form students:

• Aim for 100% attendance and punctuality to all lessons
• Follow the attendance and punctuality protocols for sixth form
• Take responsibility for completing any missed work due to absence
• Swipe in and out of the main school and West Bank

In year 12, students remain on the school premises for the duration of the school day, with the exception that they may go out for lunch, provided they return promptly for afternoon lessons.

Year 13 students may be granted permission to study at home during study periods, if their attendance and progress are at an agreed standard for the individual student. If we have concerns about an individual’s progress, this privilege will be removed.

Important Attendance and Safeguarding Reminders.

1. Parent/Carers must report absence on every day to the school that a student is absent before 8.30 am via the absence line; 01756 707610 or absence@sghs.org.uk
2. When absence is due to illness, parent/carers must always inform the school of the nature of the illness.
3. If the school is not notified of a student absence parents/carers will be contacted by phone call or email by the Student Services team
4. If parents/carers give no reason for absence, then this is an unauthorised absence. Failure to notify school is a safeguarding
5. If your child is absent for 3 consecutive days, a parent/carer must explain the absence in writing.
6. Skipton Girls’ High School will request a medical letter when a student is absent for 10 days.
7. Term time leave of absence will only be granted by the Deputy Headteacher in exceptional circumstances, applications must be made at least 3 weeks before the absence.
8. Medical and dental appointments should be made outside of school hours, wherever possible.

The school can only authorise absence for the reasons below: