Quick Links Home About Parents Students Curriculum News & events Vacancies Contact us Home Parents Attendance and punctuality Attendance And Punctuality Twickenham School is committed to working with families and other agencies to ensure that all students attend school regularly.Please read the full school policy on attendance which can be found below. Aims and principles of good attendance All students have a minimum attendance target of 97%. The school is committed to maximising the achievement and attainment of all students. There is a clear link between good attendance and educational achievement. Regular and punctual attendance is vital if students are to benefit fully from the academic, personal and social opportunities that are offered to them within the school. Families play an important role in supporting the school and encouraging students to reach good attendance levels. A broad and balanced education is dependent on regular attendance at school. Appropriate action will be taken to promote and encourage good attendance. Unauthorised Attendance and Fixed Penalty Notices (FPN) As you may be aware, amendments to The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 make it clear that Head teachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances and that Head teachers should determine the number of days a child can be away from school if the leave is granted. Last October, our school governors agreed that we would request the Local Authority to issue a penalty notice for any holiday of 5 days (10 sessions) or more and we informed parents of this change. The Penalty Notice is a fine of £60 per parent, per child if paid within 21 days and £120 per parent, per child if paid after this date but within 28 days. Failure to pay the Penalty Notice could result in the Local Authority starting legal proceedings against you for the offence of failing to ensure your child’s regular attendance at school. Our Attendance Policy states that term-time holidays will not be authorised unless there are exceptional circumstances, and no absences will be authorised in July, September and during national testing periods. Please bear this in mind if you are considering taking your child out of school. Supporting attendance, achievement and progress On each day of absence, families must inform the School by 8.45am on 0208 8944503 or email us. Failure to do so will result in contact being made by the attendance team (first day of absence). Where attendance falls below target levels (97%) over a prolonged period of time, a letter of concern will be sent home. Continued concern will lead to further communications. These could include forming attendance action plans, attendance panel meetings and possible prosecution in more serious cases. Absence during the school day / appointments Students should always attend school BEFORE the appointment to get their morning mark. They should always return AFTER the appointment via the attendance office, even if it is for the last half hour of school, to receive their mark and collect any missed work. Try to ensure that regular appointments e.g. orthodontist, are arranged during the school holidays and half-term holidays if possible, or after school. We do understand that some appointments cannot be changed, however please always QUESTION if there is an alternative or later appointment that day, e.g. after school. Talk to the school School Nurse (contact via Head of Year) or Attendance Officer with regards to medical help offered in school. Always obtain proof of medical appointments e.g. appointment card, letter. Punctuality Arriving at school prepared for learning in correct uniform, with full equipment and a well-focused attitude for learning is of crucial importance. This is key to a positive start to the day’s learning. The school is open for students from 8.00am: all are expected to be in the building by 8.25am and in tutor time by 8.30am. Failure to do this will result in disruption to students’ own learning as well as the learning of others. If a student is late, they will receive a 60-minute detention. This then escalates to 90 minutes on the second occurrence time. If the problem continues, the school will make contact with families to seek clarification and plan ways forward. This may include involving the Education Welfare Officer. Illness and time off For advice on your child’s illness and whether they require time off school, please see below: WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME? HOW LONG DO I NEED TO BE OFF SCHOOL FOR? SHALL I GO TO THE DOCTORS? DO I NEED TO INFORM THE SCHOOL? SICKNESS AND DIARRHOEA 48 hours from last episode If you have other medical issues Yes - can be easily spread CHICKEN POX Until all spots/lesions have crusted over Yes - doctor will need to provide confirmation of illness Yes - can be harmful to pregnant women COLD SORE None Treatment available from pharmacy No GERMAN MEASLES Four days from onset of rash Yes - doctor will need to provide confirmation of illness Yes HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH None Not unless unwell with other symptoms Yes IMPETIGO Until lesions have crusted or 48hrs after starting antibiotic treatment Yes - seek pharmacy advice if unable to get hold of GP Yes MEASLES Four days after rash Yes confirm with doctor - preventable with MMR Jab Yes RINGWORM Not normally required - keep covered Seek advice from pharmacy No SCABIES Child can return after first treatment Yes Yes SCARLET FEVER Child can return 24hrs after starting treatment Yes Yes - risk to pregnant women SLAPPED CHEEK / PARVOVIRUS B19 None once rash has developed, unless unwell with it No unless other symptoms have developed Yes - risk to pregnant women SHINGLES None if shingles can be covered but lesions must be crusted before returning to school on exposed skin Advised to seek confirmation from doctor Yes - risk to pregnant women FLU (INFLUENZA) Until recovered If other medical conditions present and symptoms not improving within 5 days No CONJUNCTIVITIS None Treatment available from pharmacy No GLANDULAR FEVER None To be confirmed by blood test No HEAD LICE None - treatment only recommended with live lice Advise available through Pharmacy Yes MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS / SEPTICAEMIA Until recovered Yes urgent attention required Yes - risk to vulnerable staff and children MENINGITIS VIRAL Until recovered Yes Yes - risk to vulnerable staff and children MRSA None Yes - will need treatment No MUMPS Exclude child for five days after onset of swelling Yes - will need treatment Yes - risk to vulnerable staff and children TONSILLITIS None Yes if bacterial, no if viral No ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY Attendance Policy 2021 Parents Attendance and punctuality Cashless catering Examination results Enrichment, clubs & activities Home-school agreement Letters home New GCSE grading structure Friends of Twickenham School Uniform School meals COVID-19 Updates Remote Learning Microsoft Teams Latest Events VIEW FULL CALENDAR TWICKENHAM SCHOOL Percy Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 6JW Email Us 020 8894 4503 Get Directions Terms of use Sitemap Privacy policy Parent View Cookie Usage High Visibility Version School website by * Cookie Policy: We use cookies on this site to improve your user experience. 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