In order that the school’s aims are achieved, it is essential that pupils attend school regularly.

Therefore, attendance is monitored and appropriate action taken to support families experiencing difficulties.

Missing school, even a few days a month, can significantly impact a student's learning progress and overall well-being. 

Our aim:

Improve the overall attendance of pupils at school to a level which:

• Matches or exceeds the national expectation.
• Minimises the level of unauthorised absence.

Completion of Registers

Registers are marked in accordance with Bradford Local Authority. This involves the keeping of an electronic ‘SIMs’ register.

• Official time for closure of registers is 8.40am: this is when children are marked as absent on the register.
• The school day is from 8:40am – 3:10pm

Categories of Absence

For the purposes of this, absences will be referred to in one of two ways:

1. Authorised absence
2. Unauthorised absence

Definition of Authorised and Unauthorised Absence

A summary of reasons for authorised absence is as follows:

• Educated off site
• Excluded or fixed term suspension
• Medical with proof
• Illness with medical proof

Procedure for Parents to Inform School of Absence

Parents must inform school of their child’s absence before 8.40am on the day of absence. You can inform school in the following ways:

1. Telephone call to the office 01274 574544
2. Email to the office email office@hortonparkacademy.co.uk

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