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How to Report an Absence

Attendance at Glyn School

At Glyn School, we know that regular attendance helps students learn new skills, feel confident, and stay connected with friends. Our attendance target is 97%, as national research consistently shows that strong attendance supports both academic progress and wellbeing.

Attendance Poster 1 Target

Of course, we understand that there will be times when your child cannot attend — such as illness or an unavoidable medical appointment. When this happens, please let us know as soon as possible.

How to Report an Absence

To help us keep accurate records and ensure your child’s safety, please contact us every day of the absence before 8am.

Years 7–11

You can report an absence by:

Years 12–13

You can report an absence by:

Medical Evidence

If your child is absent for a longer period, we may ask for medical evidence (this does not need to be a paid-for note - an appointment card, letter, or screenshot is fine).

Medical and Dental Appointments

We know that medical and dental appointments are sometimes unavoidable, and we appreciate your support in helping us minimise the impact they can have on learning.

Wherever possible, we encourage Parents and Carers to arrange routine appointments outside of the school day. If an appointment does need to take place during school hours, please send us confirmation of the appointment in advance.

If your child has an appointment later in the morning or during the afternoon, they should attend school first and be collected as close to the appointment time as possible. Likewise, if practical, we ask that students return to school after their appointment so they can continue with their learning for the remainder of the day.

Even attending part of the day makes a real difference. By ensuring students are in school whenever they can be, we help them maintain their learning, routines, and connections with their teachers and peers.

To notify us about an appointment:

Years 7–11

Years 12–13

Students must sign in and out at Student Reception when arriving late or leaving early.

If Your Child Becomes Unwell During the School Day

If your child feels unwell, they should ask to go to Student Reception. Our staff will assess them and contact you if they need to go home.

To keep everyone safe:

  • Students must not contact parents or carers directly to arrange collection.
  • Only the school can authorise an early departure.

Authorising Absence

Only the school can authorise an absence. We make decisions based on the information you provide and may request supporting documents for medical reasons or appointments.

If we do not receive information, or if the reason does not meet the criteria for authorised absence, it may be recorded as unauthorised.