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SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING - WEDNESDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2026 5 - 7pm
School Life
We need daily calls to ensure your child is safe.
Please ring the Attendance Line (0113 390 0770) and press 1.
Alternatively you can message us via the Arbor app (we may do a follow up call for more information).
You can also email the attendance team at tmhsattendance@tmhs.rklt.co.uk if you need to give advanced notice about an absence due to medical reasons. Please attach a photo of the appointment card or letter.
Our approach to attendance focuses on three key areas:
High attendance is everyone's responsibility. We promote a culture where attendance matters and where students understand the link between being in school, achieving academically and developing socially and emotionally.
We celebrate good attendance, provide clear expectations and encourage students to take pride in attending school regularly. Staff build positive relationships with students and families, creating an environment where students feel valued, supported and ready to learn.
We recognise that some students may experience barriers that affect their attendance. These barriers can be linked to health needs, special educational needs, emotional wellbeing, family circumstances or wider challenges.
Where concerns arise, we work proactively with students and families to understand the reasons behind absence and identify appropriate support. This may include pastoral support, SEND provision, referrals to external agencies, attendance interventions or personalised plans to help students successfully engage with school.
Our focus is always on supporting students to overcome barriers and build confidence in attending school regularly.
Strong attendance is achieved through effective partnership between school, students and families.
We work closely with parents and carers, maintaining open communication and providing advice, guidance and support where needed. We also collaborate with external agencies and professionals when additional support is required.
By working together, we can identify concerns early, provide appropriate interventions and ensure students receive the support they need to attend and succeed.
The Government changed the Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations in relation to term time holidays on 1st September 2013.
As a result, Head Teachers can no longer allow any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances. This means that holidays in term time will not be authorised and will be marked as an unauthorised absence in the school register.
Unauthorised absences may result in a Penalty Notice being issued under the provisions of the Education Act 1996 (as amended) which means that you could be fined for your child’s absence.
Temple Moor and Leeds schools are running a ‘Fast Track’ initiative in order to improve levels of attendance and punctuality. This initiative is to address attendance concerns quickly and efficiently. Students identified for the ‘Fast Track’ process will be monitored for a period of time and if there is not an improvement then may incur a fine.
Temple Moor and Leeds schools are running a ‘Fast Track’ initiative in order to improve levels of attendance and punctuality. This initiative is to address attendance concerns quickly and efficiently. Students identified for the ‘Fast Track’ process will be monitored for a period of time and if there is not an improvement then may incur a fine.
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Persistent Absence
The government identifies persistent absence as any child who has below 90% attendance. This is because research evidences that for most children this is the point at which absence can greatly impact academic progress and achievement. The table below splits this into days so that it is easier to see the real impact the % has.
We share the same expectations as families, that their child be comfortable in school; they must be safe and feel safe in a supportive learning environment. |
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