4. Roles and responsibilities regarding attendance 4.1 Children 4.1.1 Children should arrive at Kingston Community School ready to learn on time. 4.2 Parents 4.2.1 It is a legal responsibility of parents/carers to ensure that their children attend Kingston Community School. The school expects parents/carers to ensure their child attends every day, on time and ready to learn. 4.2.2 Parents/carers are expected to know what absences are acceptable, (see Appendix 1). Any absence will only be authorised at the discretion of the Executive Principal. Parents should be aware of the legal consequences of non-attendance, (see Appendix 2). 4.2.3 Parents/carers should be aware that poor punctuality may result in an unauthorised absence being recorded which could lead to intervention by the Attendance and Engagement Service. 4.2.4 Parents/carers are asked to inform Kingston Community School of any barriers to their child attending school. 4.2.5 Kingston Community School asks that all parents/carers inform the Executive Principal (i.e., the school office) on their of absence. If contact is not before the child child’s first day returns to school, a note should be provided. Medical evidence may be requested by the school if non-attendance is due to illness. 4.3 Staff Roles and Responsibilities 4.3.1 Kingston Community School expects all staff to support the regular attendance of their children by addressing any barriers that may prevent their good attendance. 4.4 Role of the Class teacher 4.4.1 It is the responsibility of all class teachers at Kingston Community School to formally take their class register accurately and within five minutes of the start of the morning and afternoon sessions. absence letters must be passed, promptly, to the school Children’s office. 4.4.2 Teachers are expected to act on attendance data provided by the Attendance Officer to monitor the attendance of their children and report any concerns to the Assistant Principal and parents. 4.4.3 Kingston Community Schools expects all class teachers to encourage punctuality through the appropriate positive meeting and greeting of children. All lateness to sessions must be recorded in the register and challenged appropriately. Class teachers should support children who are returning to Kingston following an absence by ensuring that adequate resources are provided for their positive re-integration. 4.4.4 Class teachers are expected to monitor their class attendance and identify patterns and report any concerns to the Assistant Principal.
4. Roles and responsibilities regarding attendance 4.1 Children 4.1.1 Children should arrive at Kingston Community School ready to learn on time. 4.2 Parents 4.2.1 It is a legal responsibility of parents/carers to ensure that their children attend Kingston Community School. The school expects parents/carers to ensure their child attends every day, on time and ready to learn. 4.2.2 Parents/carers are expected to know what absences are acceptable, (see Appendix 1). Any absence will only be authorised at the discretion of the Executive Principal. Parents should be aware of the legal consequences of non-attendance, (see Appendix 2). 4.2.3 Parents/carers should be aware that poor punctuality may result in an unauthorised absence being recorded which could lead to intervention by the Attendance and Engagement Service. 4.2.4 Parents/carers are asked to inform Kingston Community School of any barriers to their child attending school. 4.2.5 Kingston Community School asks that all parents/carers inform the Executive Principal (i.e., the school office) on their child’s first day of absence. If contact is not before the child returns to school, a note should be provided. Medical evidence may be requested by the school if non-attendance is due to illness. 4.3 Staff Roles and Responsibilities 4.3.1 Kingston Community School expects all staff to support the regular attendance of their children by addressing any barriers that may prevent their good attendance. 4.4 Role of the Class teacher 4.4.1 It is the responsibility of all class teachers at Kingston Community School to formally take their class register accurately and within five minutes of the start of the morning and afternoon sessions. Children’s absence letters must be passed, promptly, to the school office. 4.4.2 Teachers are expected to act on attendance data provided by the Attendance Officer to monitor the attendance of their children and report any concerns to the Assistant Principal and parents. 4.4.3 Kingston Community Schools expects all class teachers to encourage punctuality through the appropriate positive meeting and greeting of children. All lateness to sessions must be recorded in the register and challenged appropriately. Class teachers should support children who are returning to Kingston following an absence by ensuring that adequate resources are provided for their positive re-integration. 4.4.4 Class teachers are expected to monitor their class attendance and identify patterns and report any concerns to the Assistant Principal.