Attendance

Maintaining the highest possible attendance is more important than ever, which is why we place it at the heart of 'The Ivanhoe Way.'

At Ivanhoe we are working hard with all students to maximise their educational, enrichment and social development opportunities. Excellent attendance empowers individuals on their educational journeys to develop into happy, successful, informed, and resilient young adults who are achieving their full potential.

Working togther with parents and carers, our aims are:

• A high level of attendance by all students in the school.
• Punctuality in arriving at school and at lessons.

Support for Students experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)

At Ivanhoe School we appreciate that each child is unique, and at times, there are root causes to resistance or refusal to attend school. We want to work together and offer practical support for students who are experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance tendancies (EBSA) and behaviours. If you believe your child is affected, please contact f.pennington@ivanhoe.co.uk or your child's Head of Year to arrange a meeting to discuss. We also recommend this resource on School Anxiety and Refusal.

Reporting an Absence

Any absence should be reported to the Attendance Officer at school by 8.30am:

• Phone automated absence line on 01530 412756
• or send a message through the Arbor app
• You can report using email studentabsence@ivanhoe.co.uk

Any daily student absence, for which no message has been received, will trigger a text alert to parents/carers to inform them of their child’s non-attendance. If a text message reply is not received, a follow up call will be made by 11am. Any unreported/unexplained absence will be recorded as unauthorised. 

Absences soon mount up – see the impact of time off over one year:

Leave of Absence Including Holidays

For any leave of absence including holidays, we follow the Government requirements as per below. Please contact us with any notice of planned absence.

Appointments During School Time

Medical/dental appointments should be made outside of the normal school day. Where this is not possible a note and appointment card should be sent to the school.

Students must attend school before and after the appointment wherever possible.

Prior notice of appointments should be made to the attendance team (email studentabsence@ivanhoe.co.uk) with confirmation of appointment details no later than the previous school day, wherever possible. Alternatively, a message can be left on the absence line for the Attendance and Compliance Manager.

Under Section 36 of the Education Act 1994, parents of children of compulsory school age are required to ensure that they receive efficient full-time education, whether by regular school attendance or otherwise. Ivanhoe also acknowledges the significant impact attendance has on our students’ academic and personal success.

If you have any questions regarding your child's attendance, or requests for absence, please contact our Attendance and Compliance Manager; Fiona Pennington on 01530 412756 ext 253, or email: f.pennington@ivanhoe.co.uk.