To help keep all pupils safe, please ensure the school has up-to-date information about any allergies your child may have. Accurate allergy information enables us to put appropriate support plans in place, train staff effectively, and respond quickly in an emergency. We all have a part to play in creating a safe environment, including following our nut-aware policy and being mindful of the food brought into school. If your child has an allergy, please contact the school or update their details via Arbor. Be Allergy Aware and Safe A Life - see more here

 

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Attendance

Reporting your child as absent from college:

From Monday 19th February, the only method of notifying the college that your child is absent that day will be by email. Please make a note of the email address: studentabsence@brixham-college.org.uk

Brixham College is committed to providing a full educational experience to all students.

Students need to attend the College regularly if they are to take full advantage of the educational opportunities offered to them. Irregular attendance undermines the educational process and can lead to educational disadvantage. There is evidence that truancy places children at risk and can result in students being drawn into anti-social or criminal behaviour.

A few word of wisdom:

90% attendance = half a day missed EVERY WEEK

90% attendance over one year = 4 MISSED WEEKS

90% attendance over 5 years = HALF A SCHOOL YEAR MISSED

Department of Education research has identified a clear link between poor attendance at school and academic achievement, of pupils who miss more that 50% of school ONLY 3% manage to achieve 5 or more GCSE’s A* – C

Whereas,  77% of pupils who have over 95% attendance achieve five or more GCSE’s at Grade 9 – 5

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/

Exceptional Circumstances Absence Request Form

% attendance % chance of achieving 5 GCSE’s Grade 9 – 5
95%77%
94%74%
93% 60%
92%53%
91%44%