Attendance Expectations

Here you can find out all about attendance expectation at The Market Weighton School.  It is a proven fact that the better the attendance the higher the grades our students will achieve.

Below you can find the reason codes used in our registers.

Code Reason/Explanation
/ or \ Present in school during registration / = AM \ = PM
B Attending any other approved educational activity
C1 Leave of absence for the purpose of participating in a regulated performance or undertaking regulated employment abroad
C2 Leave of absence for a compulsory school age pupil subject to a part-time timetable
D Dual Registered – at another educational establishment
E Suspended or permanently excluded but no alternative provision made (prior to 6th day provision)
G Holiday not authorised by the school or in excess of the period determined by the Headteacher
I Illness (not medical or dental appointments)
J1 Leave of absence for the purpose of attending an interview for employment or for admission to another educational institution
K Attending a provision arranged by the Local Authority i.e. Alternative Provision Placement
L Late arrival before the register has closed, but no longer than 30 minutes late
M Medical or dental appointments
N Reason for absence not yet established
O Absent in other or unknown circumstances
P Participating in a supervised sporting activity
Q Unable to attend the school because of a lack of access arrangement
R Religious observance
S Leave of absence for the purpose of studying for a public examination
T Parent travelling for occupational purposes. The student is a mobile child and their parents are travelling in the course of trade/business and the child is with them
U Arrived in school after registration closed
V Educational visit or trip
W Attending work experience
X Non-compulsory school age pupil not required to attend school
Y1 Unable to attend due to transport normally provided not being available
Y2 Unable to attend due to wide disruption to travel
Y3 Unable to attend due to part of the school premises being closed
Y4 Unable to attend due to the whole school site being unexpectedly closed
Y5 Unable to attend as pupil is in criminal justice detention
Y6 Unable to attend in accordance with public health guidance or law
Y7 Unable to attend because of any other unavoidable cause
Z Prospective pupil not on admission register

 

Please use the form below to apply for Absence from School for Exceptional Circumstance.

You are required under the Education Act (1996) to ensure your child attends school regularly.  This has been defined by the Supreme Court as ‘in accordance with the rules prescribed by the school’ meaning attending every occasion available unless authorised by the Headteacher. There is, however, a discretionary power held by Headteachers to authorise absence in exceptional circumstances. Please note this is not an entitlement. The Headteacher will only authorise absence in line with the East Riding Behaviour & Attendance Partnership ‘Absence from School for Exceptional Circumstances’ Policy. Headteachers will not authorise absences if they believe it is to the detriment of a child’s education. Please note that supporting documents to aid decision making must be submitted at the time of your request for absence.

Any unauthorised absence will be recorded on your child’s attendance records. This may result in legal proceedings against you, either through a Penalty Notice or the Magistrates’ Court.

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