Attendance
Welcome to our Attendance page!
Here you will find useful information about our expectations, attendance policy, the rewards we offer for good attendance, and the steps we take if we have any concerns.
Mr. Malin is our Attendance Lead, and Miss Parkes is our Attendance Officer. Miss Parkes is happy to answer any questions you may have regarding attendance.
If you do have any questions, please feel free to call the school office or email us at attendance@edwardpauling.hounslow.sch.uk.
Why is attendance important?
Being around teachers and friends in a school or college environment is the best way for pupils to learn and reach their potential. Time in school also keeps children safe and provides access to extracurricular opportunities and pastoral care. Being in school also helps children develop lasting friendships!
Being in school is important to your child’s achievement, wellbeing, and wider development. Evidence shows that the students with the highest attendance throughout their time in school gain the best GCSE and A Level results.
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Some useful information
Is my child too ill for school?
Please see the below link for the NHS guidance on whether your child is too ill for school.
Is my child too ill for school? - NHS
Attendance Policy
Unauthorised Absence and Safeguarding Procedure
If a pupil is absent from school for three consecutive days and no direct contact has been made with the school, a home visit may be conducted, subject to distance and staff availability.
If the school is unable to establish contact during the home visit, or if a visit cannot be carried out, a safeguarding referral will be made to the Local Authority.
This referral will only take place after the school has made reasonable attempts to contact parents or carers, including communication via telephone calls, emails, and WhatsApp messages.
Following this, the School Attendance Support Service (SASS) will take over the case. If SASS are unable to make contact using the details provided, they will conduct a home visit to ensure the child’s welfare and safety.