TRINITY ACADEMY T: 0131 478 5050
Attendance & Punctuality
Aims and Targets
Accurate and timely recording of attendance and absence is a key responsibility of all staff in school.
These procedures aim to ensure a high level of safe-guarding and will help to identify pupils who are absent from classes throughout the school day, allowing appropriate action to be taken at the earliest opportunity.
Parent/Carers
As part of the school’s safeguarding procedures, parents/carers are asked to contact the school via the school Absence Line (Tel 478 5050 option 1) if their child is going to be absent, giving a reason for this absence.
If a parent/carer has not advised the school that their child will be absent then it is assumed they are unaware of the absence and that their child is missing or truanting. This is recorded as unauthorised until an explanation is received.
Family Holidays during Term Time
The majority of family holidays taken during term time are categorised as Unauthorised Absence (G).
However, it is acceptable under exceptional circumstances, and provided the parent/carer has made a written request to the Head Teacher, for schools to authorise a family holiday of not more than two weeks duration, during term time. Such circumstances are coded as (E) and only include:
Care Experienced Children and Young people
Promoting the attendance of care experienced children and young people is a local authority priority. We have a system for tracking the attendance of care experienced learners. This includes a monthly update to any allocated social worker along with a summary of achievements.
Children Missing from Education
The Education Welfare Service will support schools to investigate unexplained absences. This is likely to include;
Awareness
We realise that our actions impact on others. We aim to be mindful of this and to support each other.
Drive
We know that hard work is needed to ensure success.
Aspiration
We aspire to be the best we can be. We can all be leaders.
Purpose
We are aware that a clear sense of purpose will ensure we achieve our goals both as individuals and as a school community.
Trust
We understand that trusting relationships underpin all that we do.
Each year we strive to improve upon the wide range of excellent experiences already offered within and beyond the classroom. We encourage our pupils to try new things, challenge themselves, work together and experience success. We also expect our pupils to aim high and meet their full potential. In seeking excellence for all, we are mindful this can only be achieved if we are fair to all and ensure support is in place where and when required. We want all our pupils to remain at school until they are ready to take and sustain a place at college, at university, on a modern apprenticeship or in the world of work. Our mission is to equip our young people with a suite of qualifications, experiences, and skills that will allow them to pursue purposeful, happy lives and to contribute positively to society. We expect all our pupils to gain a recognised award in literacy and numeracy, and to leave with a sound understanding of how to nurture their own wellbeing. We also understand and value the many partnerships it will take to deliver on our promise so we will always look outwards and work closely with our parents, carers, associate schools and other stakeholders to achieve our aims. Crucially, we value the contribution of our dedicated staff. Staff wellbeing supports pupil wellbeing. Together we will continue to deliver on our values.
Our goal is to be at the heart of the community and develop young people for the future
