Attendance

How Attendance Can Impact Achievement and Attainment

Due to the strong partnership that exists between students, parents and staff at Beacon Academy, we have good rates of attendance. However, with your ongoing support we believe we can make further improvements.

Research by the Department for Education demonstrates that attendance plays a vital role in a student’s progress. At Beacon Academy individual attendance levels are monitored throughout the academic year, and regularly communicated to students, parents and staff. We provide this information in order to support families to improve attendance rates, and to illustrate how attendance can impact the future of our students.

Research proves that there is a direct link between a student’s attendance levels and their academic achievement.

Prospects

We endeavour to work with families to make sure that any problems or circumstances which may lead or be leading to poor attendance are given the right attention and appropriate support. In the rare cases where there is a justifiable reason for a student’s low attendance, it is expected that the parent/carer will engage and communicate proactively with us providing clear information and explaining the reason for the persistent absence. We have a range of flexible and supportive options available to our students with specific needs in order to help them attend and therefore not miss out on their education.

For support and guidance concerning attendance please contact the relevant Assistant Head of Year below.

Reporting an absence

When a child is to be absent from school without prior permission, parents and carers must adhere to the following guidelines in order to ensure that the absence is recorded.

Please ensure that it is reported by 7.30am at the very latest on every day of the absence unless otherwise agreed. Once recorded, and if appropriate, the message will then be circulated to the relevant members of staff.

Absence may be reported via one or more of the following channels:

• All attendance issues should be reported via EduLink in the first instance. Please refer to our EduLink One Guide for Parents/Carers for instructions. Please select the Absence Reporting icon.

• Absences may also be reported by calling the Student Absence Line on 01892 603053 or by emailing attendance@beacon-academy.org.

• Sixth Form absences can be reported by calling the Sixth Form Student Absence Line on 01892 603066 or by emailing 6thformabsence@beacon-academy.org. 

For further information please see our Attendance Policy or contact Attendance Support via email or by calling 01892 603 000.

Information about requesting a withdrawal from learning during term-time is below.

Holidays in term time | East Sussex County Council

Request for Withdrawal from Learning Application Form

Is My Child Too Ill for School?

This NHS guide includes a link to UK Government Guidelines to support parents and carers.

NHS UKHSA poster: Should I Keep My Child Off School?

What is Pharmacy First?

Pharmacy First is an NHS service being offered from pharmacies across England for children and adults.

Information about Pharmacy First