Unplanned Absence and Sickness
Parents must notify the academy on the first day and each day of unplanned absences by 8:30am or as soon as practically possible by the end of that school day.
When parents are unsure if their son/daughter is well enough to attend school, they are advised to send him/her in and contact the academy reception. Qualified first aiders are available, who can monitor such students and who will contact parents to arrange sending the student home if required.
The procedure for reporting that a student is not attending school is as follows:
A parent (or other listed contact) should contact school via
- Telephone 0114 231 0221 Option 2 for student absence
- Email: attendance@e-act.org.uk
- The message should include the following information:
- The full name and form group of the student
- Detailed reason for absence
- Expected return date
This process should be repeated for every subsequent day of school absence unless an official medical note from a GP is received.
Absence due to illness will be authorised, unless the academy has a genuine concern about the authenticity of the illness.
Although parents/carers may offer a reason, only the Academy can authorise the absence. In the case of long term or frequent absence due to medical conditions, verifications from a GP or other relevant body may be requested
Medical evidence will not be asked for unnecessarily. If the academy is not satisfied about the authenticity of the illness, parents will be notified of the decision to record the absence as unauthorised.