Attendance & Absence

Email: 
Years 7 to 11:  attendance@nowerhill.harrow.sch.uk 
Years 12 & 13:  6thformabsence@nowerhill.harrow.sch.uk 
Tel: 02088630877 (Years 7 to 11 option 1, 6th Form option 2)

Attendance

Nower Hill High School promotes good school attendance and punctuality for every child, recognising that attendance is central to our vision to create choice and possibilities for all and reflecting our belief that attendance is everyone’s business in school. Regular and punctual attendance at school is both a legal requirement and essential for students to maximise their educational opportunities. School attendance is also a component of safeguarding children. We have an expectation of a minimum of 96% attendance for every child and would also ask that parents ensure that their child arrives at school ready for registration by 8.40am

Punctuality

Punctuality is also extremely important at Nower Hill. Students are expected to be in school for registration by 8.40am. Students who arrive at the school gate after 8.45am will be issued with a 10 minute late dentention at break time on the day. Students who arrive after 9.15am are issued with a C4 detention of 45 minutes for the next available day.

Absence in Term Time due to Exceptional Circumstances

Nower Hill High School will not authorise absence in term time unless it is for exceptional circumstances. Please be aware that unauthorised absences could mean that the parent/carer may incur a fixed penalty fine and/or prosecution by the Local Authority.

For any absence due to exceptional circumstances, permission must be sought in writing from the Headteacher well in advance and before any travel is booked.

Please note that your travel documents will be required as evidence.

Religious Days

In line with Harrow Council's policies and having taken advice from SACRE, the school has limited the number of religious days that may be taken as an authorised absence to 3 days per school year. These may not be taken consecutively and parents must inform the school if their child is absent due to religious observance.

Attendance: Absence Procedures for Students

Our attendance target is a minimum of 96% for each student. 

We ask parents/carers for their support in:

• Encouraging their child to attend school regularly and punctually and to appreciate the importance of good attendance.
• Making every attempt to arrange dental and medical appointments outside of school hours.

However, if you child is unable to attend school the following procedure should be followed:

• Inform the school on the first morning of any absence, indicating the cause and likely duration of the absence.
  Tel: 0208 863 0877 and choose the option to leave a message to report your child's absence, or email attendance@nowerhill.harrow.sch.uk 

Punctuality and Unreported Absence

The school uses Bromcom to notify parents and carers by text on a daily basis if their child arrives late to school. If you receive such a message, please discuss this with your child and take action to ensure that they arrive punctually to school in future. You will also receive a message in the case of unreported absence and should you do so, for safeguarding reasons we would ask you to respond to us immediately.

My Child At School App

Parents are able to monitor their child's attendance and punctuality to lessons by using the My Child At School App. Details on how to sign up can be found here.