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24/03/24

Still a few tickets left via ParentPay. pic.twitter.com/F0fZG9QetQ

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22/03/24

So today's final step count for the GCSE Geographers was just short of 15,500 steps. pic.twitter.com/bWHN0C9Hso

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22/03/24

They have done a lot of walking today. We are wondering what the final step could will be. pic.twitter.com/ITAdBvFZ2E

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22/03/24

Our photographer today seems very interested in different land uses in town centres and the urban rural fringe, and the impact it has on the environment. pic.twitter.com/1QnYG1nQKg

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22/03/24

Lunch stop in the park! pic.twitter.com/7y1kqukV6M

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22/03/24

Not as lucky today with the weather as we were back in mid-November, when the Year 11 Geographers went to Walton, but still some nice scenery. pic.twitter.com/sKgxjrfQHN

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22/03/24

Trip 2 for the Yr 11 GCSE students. pic.twitter.com/lpCqimDNtw

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21/03/24

Giving the students the opportunity to try new things. pic.twitter.com/XDrtYXLo9D

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21/03/24

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21/03/24

Year 9 and 10 Reward Trip. pic.twitter.com/EyMFq9aKJ5

14/03/24

Happy Pi Day from all of us at Markhall! 🎉🥧 Remember, whether you're a student or staff member, Pi Day is a great opportunity to embrace the beauty of math and geometry. 🎈🥳

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13/03/24

Break for lunch and entertainment from some of their peers. pic.twitter.com/zMHE02pEX4

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13/03/24

Tour of the Campus and Halls.#uniofherts pic.twitter.com/qrPvdTUjwO

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13/03/24

Another University visit for Year 10s. pic.twitter.com/I4Rek7eBlK

08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Yasamin Morgan 🙌 Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead ➡️ Designated Safeguarding Lead at Mark Hall Academy 💙#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/zg3FWJ8lMp

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08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Yasamin Morgan 🙌 Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead ➡️ Designated Safeguarding Lead at Mark Hall Academy 💙#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/zg3FWJ8lMp

08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Vic Bulter 🙌 Teacher ➡️ SENCO ➡️ Assistant Principal and Executive SENCO at Mark Hall Academy 💙 and BMAT STEM Academy 💜#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/CGyFarKogw

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08/03/24

On we’re celebrating Vic Bulter 🙌 Teacher ➡️ SENCO ➡️ Assistant Principal and Executive SENCO at Mark Hall Academy 💙 and BMAT STEM Academy 💜#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/CGyFarKogw

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02/03/24

A busy Saturday morning. 72 students arrived for Year 11 Maths with biscuits, tea, coffee, hot choc and hoodies! Well done Year 11. Fantastic effort and application. pic.twitter.com/Ubkbka0EFT

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29/02/24

Mark Hall Academy are very excited to find out tomorrow who our new Year 7 cohort will be. We hope that everyone that has secured a place is looking forward to joining us in September and we can't wait to welcome you as part of the Mark Hall Academy community. pic.twitter.com/vHDRMRU6wl

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Academy Learning

The timings of the Academy day

We expect all students to arrive at the Academy by 8:35 am and to be at their first lesson by 8:40 am

Students who are late twice in one week will serve a 20 minute lunchtime detention on the day of their second late. If students are persistently late, they risk having more severe sanctions, including ‘on the day’ late detentions, Punctuality Report and interventions with our Education Welfare Officer.

Students must additionally ensure that they are punctual to all lessons as poor punctuality to lessons can result in a Subject Detention. Lateness to lessons will not be tolerated as it interrupts teaching and learning.

Excellent attendance is vital:

Evidence shows that there is a direct link between poor attendance and underachievement. Students not in school are more at risk of failing to achieve. In addition, they run a greater risk of being involved in crime, a victim of crime and putting themselves at risk.

The law requires that parents/carers are responsible for ensuring that their children attend school and are on time.

Attendance and Punctuality

We expect your child to attend the Academy every day and on time unless:

  • They are too ill to attend;
  • They have a medical appointment that can only be made in Academy hours;
  • Other extreme circumstances where permission has been agreed by the Principal.

Unauthorised Absence

This is where your child has been absent and the absence has not been explained, or we do not consider the reason for the absence to be acceptable.

Truancy

This occurs when your child misses school without authorisation or registers for school but does not then attend lessons. Any truancy will be followed by a sanction, either a Phase Leader detention or even ‘internal exclusion’.

Leave of absence in Term Time

We do not authorise holidays during term time, ever. If you require your child to be absent from the Academy for extreme circumstances you will need to request a leave of absence application form from our Attendance Officer. You will need to give at least two weeks’ notice.

What will we do to monitor attendance and punctuality?

  • We will contact you on the first day of absence, at home or work, if you have not previously informed us of the reason why your daughter is absent;
  • Send you an absence letter if we have not been able to contact you after 3 days;
  • Send you attendance and punctuality statistics each half term as part of our progress reports;
  • Contact you and arrange a meeting to discuss any concerns we have over attendance and persistent issues with punctuality.

Fixed Penalty Notices

  • We reserve the right to issue a fixed penalty notice if students are persistently late to the Academy.
  • Any parent who takes their child on a leave of absence without Academy authorisation will be sent a fixed penalty notice upon the child’s return;
  • Any student with less than 90% attendance with any unauthorised absence will be sent a warning letter and if no improvement is made then a fixed penalty notice will be issued.

Guidance for parents/carers

  • Reinforce our expectations regarding full attendance and excellent punctuality with your son/daughter;
  • Support Academy staff when we take action over punctuality or truancy, for example, issuing detentions;
  • Let us know of any change in contact details immediately; Contact the Academy to inform us about any absence, the same day if possible;
  • Ensure that your child completes any work that has been sent home or that they catch up with any work that they have missed.

Contacting the Academy

Please contact us as soon as possible to inform us of any absence the same day.

To report any absence, inform us of any future absence or advise us of changes to contact details, please contact the Academy and ask to speak to the Attendance Officer who will take the necessary details. Any other issues or concerns should be made to your child’s Home Group Learning Tutor who will who deal with these in the first instance.

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