Attendance
Is my child too ill for school?
It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child off school when they're unwell. Click on the link below for advice.
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school
For lengthy absences, i.e. more than 3 consecutive days you will be asked to provide a medical evidence from a healthcare professional. We would ask all parents to please make all appointments out of school hours, where at all possible, as it can be very disruptive to learning.
Please remember, all students should arrive promptly for registration at 8.45am. If your child is unable to attend school, it is vital that you call the absence line, for every day your child is absent on 01373 469008 and leave a clear message detailing your child’s name, tutor group and reason for absence. You can also email the Attendance Team fccattendance@fromecollege.org.uk
Each week your child's tutor will inform each child of their year to date attendance percentage. Your child will be rewarded for improvements.
Your child's attendance information can be found in your Arbor app.
Missing out on lessons leaves children vulnerable to falling behind.
We seek to ensure that all our pupils receive a full-time education which maximises opportunities for each pupil to realise their true potential both socially and academically.
Over a period of five school years, a pupil with 90% attendance will have missed half a year of schooling. Similarly, pupils with poor punctuality miss valuable lesson time and, if it happens regularly, progress will be jeopardised.
With the exception of students with a medical condition or other extenuating circumstances, all students should aim for 97% attendance. If your child's attendance shows a successive decline we will contact you to offer support.
Combining good attendance and good punctuality ensures that your child has the best possible preparation for taking their place in the wider community beyond Frome College and into the workplace or further study.
Article regarding the link between absenteeism and attainment
EBSA
Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA), also known as Anxiety-Based School Avoidance (ABSA), is a term used to describe children and young people (CYP) who experience persistent challenges in attending school due to negative feelings, such as anxiety.
Useful Information
The Education Attendance Officer - Information for Parents and CarerSchool attendance and absence - information from Gov.uk
Young Minds - help for parents and carers
Young Minds have lots of practical advice and tips on supporting your child - from how to encourage your child to open up about their feelings to dealing with mental health services.
They also have our Parents Helpline who can provide advice and support if you're worried about a child or young person.
Provides information about the law on school attendance and the powers of the Local Authority in enforcing school attendance.
