Child Attendance
Good attendance is a foundation for academic achievement and it underpins all aspects of personal development. It establishes a responsible attitude towards the opportunities available in school and further education and it is the basis for the world of work. Our school actively promotes and encourages attendance for all pupils. Our aim is to ensure that pupils come to school every day and arrive at school on time. We strive for attendance that is consistently outstanding for all groups of pupils.
Absence Procedure
Safa British School recognises that pupil absence during term time can seriously disrupt a pupil’s continuity of learning. Parents are therefore strongly urged to avoid booking a family holiday in term time.
- Parents should apply in advance to withdraw pupils from school for a holiday
- No more than one period of holiday of no more than 10 (10) days in any academic year can be authorised
To request a holiday during term time, you will need to complete our Application for Leave of Absence form. When an absence is authorised, parents will be provided with written permission.
- Absence due to Illness
- Family Holidays
- Late Procedure
- When a child is unwell, parents should complete this form by 8am on the day of absence to report that your child will not be in school
- Every effort should be made to arrange medical appointments outside school hours.
- If your child needs to attend a medical appointment during school hours, please complete this form
- If it is necessary for a child to be out of school for this reason, the child should be returned to school directly after the appointment.
The school recognises that pupil absence during term time can seriously disrupt a pupil’s continuity of learning. Parents are therefore strongly urged to avoid booking a family holiday in term time.
- Parents should apply in advance to withdraw pupils from school for a holiday
- No more than one period of holiday of no more than five (5) days in any academic year can be authorised
- Holidays are not authorised in September or May or the first and last week of each term
To request a holiday during term time, you will need to complete our Application for Leave of Absence form School form. When an absence is authorised, parents will be provided with written permission.
- Once school has started, your class teacher will not let you enter the classroom without providing a Late Slip.
- Children must report to reception to sign in the late book so that we are aware that they are attending school.
- They will be escorted to class by a member of staff and be given a late slip which will be handed to the class teacher.
- Your child must be ‘registered’ as attending each day in case of a fire or emergency.
- Lateness is monitored by the Headteacher and the KHDA.
ISAMs is used as a way of recording attendance and punctuality and this is monitored by the Pastoral Team in alignment with KHDA expectations. Monthly reports will be printed from ISAMs and shared with teams in order to gain further information regarding a child’s absence.