Attendance and absence
There is a clear link between high attendance and success in College
We expect students to be in college and on time every day, and we reward students for excellent attendance at college.
Absence
If a child is so unwell that they cannot attend college, then families are asked to report their absence via the My Child At School app.
The law does not grant parents an automatic right to take their child out of school for holidays during term time. You must apply for permission in advance and permission will only be granted in exceptional circumstances. The school will inform Devon County Council if a student has ten or more half-day sessions of unauthorised absence within a six month period. The Council will then decide whether to issue a penalty notice. The “Absence Request Form” is available to download or can be collected from reception.