Attendance

BOARDERS 

If your child goes home for the weekend and becomes unwell and subsequently is unable to return to school then please ensure that you call the attendance officer (01737 649106) on the first day of absence. On returning to school the child MUST bring in an absence note to Student Services or you can email in an absence note to attendanceofficer@gatton-park.org.uk 

FLEXI BOARDERS 

If your child is absent from school due to illness, can you please ensure that you call Attendance (01737 649106) on the first day of absence and everyday thereafter that the child remains unwell. On returning to school the child MUST bring in an absence note to the Student Services or you can email in an absence note to attendanceofficer@gatton-park.org.uk 

Lateness: When a child is late for school, for whatever reason, please ensure that they go directly to Student Services to register their presence on site before going to lessons.  

ALL STUDENTS

If your child needs to be out of school, for any reason, you must get permission from the Headteacher using the Application Form for Leave of Absence (This can be found on the school website underneath Information for Parents). A minimum of 7 days notice is required.

Exceptional circumstances will, of course, be taken into account. For medical / hospital appointments, please ensure that Student Services is advised of dates and times in advance of the appointments. If the appointment requires an absence of half a school day or more, please complete the application form for leave of absence (This can be found on the school website underneath Information for Parents or via THIS FORM). 

A copy of an appointment card, letter or even a screenshot of reminder text messages should be sent to Student Services for our records using the form.

Where permission has been sought, and granted, for a child’s absence from School and, subsequently, the child is absent beyond the agreed dates (i.e. leaves earlier or returns later) then this will be recorded as unauthorised absence. School registers are checked on a regular basis by the Surrey allocated Inclusion Officer and unauthorised absences are seen and recorded by them. They  may wish to make further enquiries about absences with you.

May Bank Holiday: The first Bank Holiday within May is a normal School working day. Students will be expected to be in School as normal. Any absence, for which prior approval has not been sought, will go down as unauthorised. The second Bank Holiday in May falls within half-term.