Absences
“Attendance is good” (Ofsted)
The Wavell School expects all students to attend daily. Student learning and progress is adversely affected by absence and therefore we follow up any non-attendance. Studies suggest that students whose attendance is below 90% achieve results that are a grade or more lower than students of equal ability with good attendance records.
Absence Procedure
If your child is unwell we ask that you phone the school on 01252 341256 or email as soon as possible on the first day of absence, and every day of absence until their return. This should be followed by a note explaining the reasons for the absence on the student’s return to school.
SHOULD MY CHILD GO TO SCHOOL TODAY? - Advice from the NHS regarding illness and attending school.
SICKNESS
Please note that if your child has suffered from diarrhoea or vomiting they should not return to school until 48 hours after their last episode.
COVID
It is not recommended that children and young people are tested for COVID-19 unless directed to by a health professional. Students who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with other people. They may come back to school when they no longer have a high temperature and are well enough to attend. If a student does have a positive COVID-19 test result they should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people for 3 days which is when they are most infectious. This starts from the day after they did the test. https://www.wavellschool.org.uk/COVID-19/
Medical Appointments: If your child has an unavoidable medical appointment during School hours please email or write a short note with details.
Other Planned Absences: The following form must be completed for all other planned absences at least a week beforehand.
Application for Leave in Exceptional Circumstances(Please complete, save and return via email)
Holidays During Term Time
Headteachers are no longer able to authorise holiday requests. If your child has unauthorised absence you may be issued with a penalty notice and fine.
Information on Penalty Notices
In cases of exceptional circumstances leave may be applied for by emailing the form below to the School at least a week beforehand in order for us to assess the impact on their learning. (Please save the form after completing before attaching to an email)
Application for Leave in Exceptional Circumstances
Please complete, save and return via email. If you are unable to email the form please print off a copy and return to Student Reception
Where there is a prolonged period of absence due to ill health or injury, we will liaise closely with parents to provide an appropriate amount of work for each individual to help them not to fall too far behind. We also work closely with the Education Inclusions Service to support students whose absence for medical reasons is sustained over some time.
If your child fails to attend School regularly you may be issued with a penalty notice and fine.
