AttendancePupils at Spalding High School really enjoy coming to school and absence is below the national average.Overall absence was 3.9% in 2013-14.The national average was 5.1% The % of persistent absentees (15% absence measures) was 3%. The national average was 5.8%. The 3 year trend shows both absence and persistent absence to be below the national average.

Spalding High School Community

Impact of Absence

Spalding High School Resilience

Research shows that for every 10% non-attendance over a school year a grade at GCSE is lost.

Attendance Matters

All pupils are expected to attend school full-time unless they are medically unfit or there are other circumstances beyond their control.Pupils have 13 weeks of holidays during the year, so family holidays should not be taken during term time.Only in exceptional circumstances will leave of absence be granted during term time. Any request must be in writing to Mrs Anderson at least 2 weeks in advance. Please do not assume that this automatically authorises absence.No leave of absence will be granted during examination periods.

Absence Procedures

Spalding High School Respect

If you are absent from school your parents/carers should ring the school on the first day of absence to explain the reason.If you are absent for more than 3 days, parents/carers should keep the school updated on your condition and when you are likely to return.On your return to school, you must show a completed Absence Explanation note (in your planner) to your form tutor, explaining the reason for absence, written and signed by a parent/carer. Absences will not be authorised without this slip.

Absence Procedures

Spalding High School Caring

Keep in touch with school work by speaking to a friend who may be able to collect work, note home works, photocopy notes.Ask for books to be sent home or collected.Carry out private reading or extended project work.Approach staff on return to school and seek help and support for catching up on missed work.

In exceptional circumstances, when absence is for a prolonged period, it may be possible for the school to provide work in some subjects at parental request.

What students can do during and after a period of absence

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Support in School Following Absence

Form Tutor SupportSubject Teacher SupportSubject ClinicsHomework ClubPeer MentorsPastoral StaffFriendsSchool Attendance PlansEducational Welfare Officer

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Spalding High School Reflection

LUNCHTIME/AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES & EXTRA LESSONS AUTUMN TERM 2015-16

MONDAY ACTIVITY STAFF GROUP

Room TUESDAY ACTIVITY STAFF GROUP

Room 12.55-1.30 1.00–1.30 1.00–1.30 1.00–1.30 1.00–1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30

Wind Group Gymnastics Hockey MRED Table Tennis PE Detentions Vex Robotics Maths Revision

R. Garbett G Pascoe K Martindale E Kelleher L. Farrell L Farrell J Martindale Maths Department

All All

Y10-13 All All All Y10

Y10-13

Music 2 Sports hall

Astro Rm 12

Sports hall PE Classroom

T1 Rm 21

12.40-1.30 12.55 -1.25 12.35-1.05 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30

English Clinic Strings Percussion Craft Club D of E HQ/ G & T MFL Detention Maths Revision Fitness DT Coursework Greek Club Netball Science detention

A Isted R Loose D Jackson K Lees R Garbett M. Rossi MFL Staff Maths Dept K Martindale J Martindale C Jones JM, LF, LR, KD & GP Science Staff

Y7-9 All All All

Y10-12 All All

Y10-13 All All All

Y7,8 & 9 All

Library Hall

Hall/Music Rm Library Music 2

Rm 1 M2

Rm 21 Fitness Suite

T1 Rm 14

Netball Courts Lab 5

WEDS ACTIVITY STAFF

GROUP Room THURS ACTIVITY STAFF

GROUP Room

1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 12.40-1.30 3.45-5.00 3.45-5.00 3.45-5.00

Gold D of E Fashion Club Maths Clinic Digital Graphics D of E Fitness Football Hockey Sociology Clinic Science Clinic English Clinic Production Team - Art Art Clinic Gymnastics GCSE Trampolining

J Martindale V Flowers & A Schwarz Maths Staff A Fovargue R Garbett G Pascoe L Farrell K Dixon S Charlton EBu/IW/NG E Jeffery L. Kelleher L Kelleher & L. Neal G. Pascoe G. Pascoe & M smith

Y13 All All

Y10 & 11 Y10-12

All Y10 & 11

Y7-9 Y12 & 13

All Y10 & 11

All

Y10 & 11 All

Y10 & 11

Room 1/Study T3

Rm 21 T5

Music 2 Fitness Suite

Field Astro

S6 Lab 5

Library Rm 12

Rm 11 & 12 Sports hall Sports hall

1.00-1.30 12.55-1.25 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 12.40-1.30 1.00-1.30 1.00-1.30 12.50-1.30 1.00-1.30 3.45-5.00 Wk 2 – Clubs start at 1.20

Latin Clinic Strings Netball Dance Fitness Football Young Enterprise FLLA Art Club English Clinic DT Coursework Chemistry Club Fork to Fork Science Detention Art Clinic

C. Jones R Loose L Ray & M Smith G. Pascoe K Dixon L. Farrell R Garbett F Barats & K Carthy L. Neal English Staff J Martindale I. Wardell C. Syer Science Staff L. Kelleher & L. Neal

Y11 All

Y10-13 All All

Y7-9 Y12

Y10 & 11 Y7 & 8

Y12 & 13 Y11-13 Y7-9

Y7 & 8 All

Y10 & 11

Rm 14 Hall

Netball Courts Sports hall

Fitness Suite Field

Music Room 2 M2

Rm 11 Library

T1 Lab 6 Rm 23 Lab 5

Rm 11 & 12

FRI ACTIVITY STAFF

YEAR GROUP Room

EVERY DAY ACTIVITY STAFF

YEAR GROUP Room

1.20–1.50 1.20–1.45 1.20-1.45 1.25-1.55 1.20-1.50 1.20-1.50 1.20-1.50

Geography Club Basketball Fitness Pop Choir Young Enterprise Art Activity Walking (Week 1) & Tea & Chat (Week 2)

N. Bennett L Farrell PE Department L Webb & R Adams R. Garbett L Kelleher M Smith & H Waldron

Y7 & 8 All All All Y12 All

Y10 & 11

S7 Sports Hall

Fitness Suite Music 1 Music 2

Drama Studio Riverbank & Rm 23

12.35–1.30 (1.10–1.50 Fridays & Thurs W2)) (Not Wednesday) Tues & Thurs (12.35-1.35) 12.35 -1.35 (1.10-1.50 Fridays) (see separate schedule sheet)

ICT & Internet Spelling Club Spelling Club The Sound of Music Rehearsals

P Sneath/J Smith/D Wilson S Broughton J Walker T. Fisk & L Loose

All

Invited Pupils

All

Cast

Members

Rm 2

S6

S5

Drama Studio, Music Rooms &

Hall

Excellent attendance is rewarded each year with certificates and a reward scheme is in place. In order to recognise good attendance the school operates a very popular reward scheme. Pupils with above 97% attendance at the end of each main term (Christmas, Spring, Summer) will be entered into the attendance raffle draw.If attendance is 100% for the school year pupils will be entered into a prize draw at the end of the Summer term, the prize being a more substantial reward.Please share with us any ideas you have for encouraging good attendance.

Attendance Reward Scheme

Spalding High School Achievement

Support Available

Friends

Form Tutor

Subject Teachers

Pastoral Staff

SEND Coordinator

School Counsellors

Art Therapist

External Support

School Nursing Services

Educational Welfare Officer

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

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