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Student Attendance

Attendance

At Harborne Academy, we expect our students to be present in school every day. They should only be off school if they are very ill. A cough or cold is not a reason to be absent from school. Students who take a lot of time off school miss out on valuable learning time and it affects their grades and future life chances immensely.  A child is twice as likely to get 5 good GCSE’s at Grade 5+ with an attendance of more than 96%. 

To support the students with maintaining good attendance, the school gates are open from 7.45am and students are welcome to use the library, canteen, sports hall or playground (weather dependent) in the mornings before registration. Free bagels and cereal are available from the canteen or other breakfast items are available for purchase. We have free sanitary products readily available for any student who needs them. We are happy to offer other support to overcome barriers to good attendance that your child may experience. We reward excellent attendance every term with certificates and prizes and have weekly house competitions for the best attending form group. Please speak to your child’s Head of Year or the Pastoral Manager if you have any concerns or need support with your child’s attendance.

At Harborne Academy we are really proud of our increased attendance figures over the past few years. Since the academic year 2018-19, our attendance (including during the pandemic) has been consistently above national average.

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Reporting Absence

If your child is going to be absent, phone calls must be made to the absence line each and every day your child is absent from school. Please leave a clear message stating your child’s full name, year group and the reason that they are not in school. Proof is required if students have unavoidable appointments during school hours. In the case of persistent absentees, we will request medical evidence in order to authorise absence due to illness.

Support First (Birmingham City Council)

Parents who do not ensure that their child has good attendance are referred to the Birmingham City Council in line with the ‘Support First’ guidance. This could lead to finingand potential court action. Holidays are not permitted in school time. Please see our Attendance Policy for more information.

Absence Line: 0121 464 2737 then select option 2

Pastoral Manager/ Attendance Officer: Mrs Martina Conlon

Documents

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Support First Birmingham Attendance Fram... 18th Sep 2024 Download
Support First Birmingham Parent Guidance 18th Sep 2024 Download
Attendance Policy 2024 Final 18th Sep 2024 Download
@@HarborneAcademy01:38 PM - 9th June, 2025 Congratulations to Cadbury and this week’s top scorers! pic.twitter.com/mfjSe6rx8a
@@HarborneAcademy01:36 PM - 9th June, 2025 This week’s super stars! pic.twitter.com/jAaKOr0FXq
@@HarborneAcademy03:56 PM - 6th June, 2025 To see what’s been happening at the Academy, please read our weekly newsletter via the link below or from our website.Read more
@@HarborneAcademy09:58 AM - 6th June, 2025 We are so pleased to be recognised again in the top 10% of secondary schools in England for our attendance. The award is the acknowledgement of the hard work and dedication of staff, students, parents and carers in achieving excellent attendance! pic.twitter.com/gOX6CAENlC
@@HarborneAcademy09:23 AM - 6th June, 2025 A huge congratulations to Max for achieving the European champion award in the European Armwrestling Championships 2025! pic.twitter.com/ku4F1EFp4f
@@HarborneAcademy07:25 AM - 6th June, 2025 Year 10 geographers went out on their annual fieldtrip to Carding Mill Valley.  They did a great job collecting the data needed for their physical fieldwork. It was great to get them out of the classroom and into the countryside where they got to see geography in action! pic.twitter.com/2y4mOl5RyR
@@HarborneAcademy02:39 PM - 5th June, 2025 Our Social and Art Therapy Club enjoyed a trip to Dudley Zoo today. pic.twitter.com/sIJSUHZHkD
@@HarborneAcademy01:25 PM - 4th June, 2025 pic.twitter.com/yDii0AT0FF
@@HarborneAcademy10:17 AM - 3rd June, 2025 Another inspiring visit to the fantastic ! pic.twitter.com/79Me6aRYO5
@@HarborneAcademy02:33 PM - 2nd June, 2025 Calling all parents and carers. Please join us for our reading for pleasure evening on the 19th June, 4.30-6pm. pic.twitter.com/7NyJyRfVX0
@@HarborneAcademy09:26 AM - 2nd June, 2025 Well done to this week’s top scorers! pic.twitter.com/JCTmnuZmjl
@@HarborneAcademy09:24 AM - 2nd June, 2025 Congratulations to this week’s stars of the week! pic.twitter.com/p0Fa5Pxxcf
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