Attendance Update
In our welcome back assemblies we shared with students what learning means at William Ellis, and how we fulfil the school's ambition to nurture successful students and good citizens through strong relationships. None of this is possible without students attending school every day and on time.
Camden have launched their new School Attendance Campaign and Peer Educator Programme. Some of our students helped to design and voice this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGc8sR4TZnM
They are being trained to peer mentor other students to support good attendance. We know that these peer relationships are so important in building our school community and providing positive, engnaging role models for younger students.
As a reminder, these are out school procedures for any absence:
Authorised absences:
These are where the school gives permission for a child to be away in advance, or accepts the explanation offered afterwards. These include being absent due to illness, the day of a funeral, an urgent medical appointment or religious observance.
Please try and arrange medical appointments outside of school hours.
Where this is not possible, please inform the school 48 hours in advance for us to decide whether it can be authorised.
Access to learning resources does not enable students to fully access education while they are absent.
If your child is ill:
Please call reception the morning they are absent to leave a message and provide a written note the day they return to school.
National attendance changes for September 2024
Schools now share live attendance data with the local authority.
Students will be recorded as absent for half a day if they are late after the start of lessons.
Attendance fines have increased and must be considered by schools more quickly.
More support and information about these changes is at How to improve your child’s school attendance and where to get support – The Education Hub (blog.gov.uk)