At Marriotts we believe that attendance counts, that every minute matters. We know that great attendance drives positive student achievement and therefore directly impacts the child’s life chances. We support students and families in addressing barriers so students are in school, on time, every day.

REPORT YOUR CHILDS ABSENCE

Report an Illness HERE

Report a medical appointment HERE

Holiday Absence/Other absence HERE

Lateness:

• Students should be in school by 8:25am
• Students arriving after 8:30am but before 9am will be given an L code late mark. Detentions will be issued without good reason or medical evidence.
• Students arriving after 9am will be given a U code late mark – These are unauthorised and fines from Herts County Council can be issued if the student reaches 10 or more unauthorised sessions in a 10 week rolling period. 
• Medical appointments should be taken out of school time, where possible, if your child has a morning medical appointment please make sure that the attendance team receive a copy of the appointment so that it can be authorised otherwise a U code will be used.

Reminders regarding the occasional absence from school:

Marriotts School requires daily communication to cover absence from school and late arrival.

If your child is ill or if there is an urgent reason for non-attendance, please contact the school by 8.30am on each morning of absence

Home visits may be carried out if we do not hear from you.

If your child needs to leave school during the day, make sure the Attendance Team are aware.

Students must sign in/out at reception when they arrive late or leave school.