We ask parents to telephone Reception by 8.45am on the first morning of an absence to avoid recording an unauthorised absence. The Reception staff will inform the student's tutor of their absence and ensure the register is marked appropriately. If you telephone or e-mail the tutor direct they may not have the opportunity to check their voice-mail or e-mail before registration and this could trigger an unnecessary telephone call home.
 

• Our policy is to follow up student absence as quickly as possible, by telephone or letter.
   
• If students under 18 are absent from college please let us know as soon as possible. When students return to college they must bring a note from their parents giving the dates and reason for their absence.
   
• Should time off college be required for any reason, a note should be brought from parents beforehand.
   
• Holidays should only be taken in college holiday times.
   
• Students late for college will be marked late at their first lesson and be expected to attend a break time detention (pre-16 students).
   

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