At Hartland High School we know that good attendance and punctuality are crucial to student success.

We expect that all students will:

• Attend school every day

•  Attend school punctually and be welcomed through the school gates by 8.30am

•  Attend school appropriately prepared for the day

We expect that all parents/carers who have day to day responsibility for the children and young people will:

• Encourage regular school attendance and be aware of their legal responsibilities;

• Ensure that the child/children in their care arrive at school punctually and prepared for the school day

We celebrate and reward students who demonstrate excellent attendance and recognise this has a positive impact on their climb of their own personal mountain to the best universities in the country and careers of their choosing. Students with high attendance will be recognised and rewarded on a regular basis.

Reporting absence due to illness

If you think your child is too unwell to go to school, use this NHS guide to help you:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/ 

We encourage all parents to send their child to school if you’re unsure. We have a first aid team on site, and our team will send your child home if we feel they are too unwell to access school.

Parents should communicate reasons for a late arrival or absence to school by 8:30am on the morning of each day of absence. This is through on 01189 370200 and select option one or emailing attendance@hartlandhigh.co.uk.

On the third occurrence of illness in a term, we would expect medical evidence to be provided either via email at attendance@hartlandhigh.co.uk or by bringing in the evidence to school reception. 

Any unexplained absence is treated as unauthorised absence. Please contact the school promptly whenever any problem occurs that may keep the child away from school.

School attendance that drops below 95% is considered a cause for concern (95% equates to 10 missed days across a whole school year). If this does not improve there is a graduated response which could result in legal action.

To help, please try to make medical appointments outside of the school day, take holidays out of school term time, and communicate any reasons for absence clearly with school staff.