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30/11/23

Our Scholastic Book Fair runs from 6th -13th December in the Academy Library. All the details can be found here: https://t.co/PAxJh9P4rA pic.twitter.com/1Xu341pGAw

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29/11/23

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23/11/23

There will be a lot of sleepy teenagers tonight after today's Geography field trip in lovely winter sunshine. pic.twitter.com/cTmvWpCHHU

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09/11/23

🍴 National School Meals Week has been celebrated at as students were encouraged to 'try something new'🥘The Headteacher and Chair of Governors joined diners for a mouthwatering biryani 🍚The catering staff were also presented with a special poem pic.twitter.com/v41D4KK0bj

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03/11/23

Over £350 raised by pupils at their bake sale at for . What an amazing team. So proud of you all. pic.twitter.com/l0x0U5UnVg

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03/11/23

and road safety awareness course run for our young people pic.twitter.com/RNilMNEIE4

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03/11/23

Christmas Appeal pic.twitter.com/pf0riLgkOS

29/10/23

👋 REMINDER!If you've not yet applied for a Year 7 place for your child for the September 2024 intake, the deadline is fast approaching. To choose Mark Hall Academy, register and apply through Essex County Council https://t.co/kW9vIsHutG pic.twitter.com/GeS20srw0i

25/10/23

We don't like cricket... we love it! 💙🏏 Thank you to the / team for delivering an action-packed full day of activities for our students. pic.twitter.com/Am3v8Qjopn

23/10/23

😃 We've loved meeting so many prospective students and families at our open evening and school tours 🗓️ We hope you've enjoyed visiting and would like to remind you the deadline for Sept 2024 intake applications is the 31st of October👉 Apply here: https://t.co/cysNNWboQB pic.twitter.com/lhvRRx9gVt

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08/10/23

👋 Due to demand, we are taking further bookings for school tours for prospective students and families for September 2024 intake.🗓️ Tours are now available on Tuesday 17th and Friday 20th October.Book online: https://t.co/4Usm1lHIUu pic.twitter.com/g9DpX6mxLs

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07/10/23

👋 Due to demand, we are taking further bookings for school tours for prospective students and families for September 2024 intake. 🗓️ Tours are now available on Tuesday 17th and Friday 20th October. Book online: https://t.co/Vz3mS3iAWO pic.twitter.com/EZYPUut1EM

06/10/23

🌟 Congratulations to Marley and Poppy - winners of our Year 7 competition. The challenge was to write a poem that would inspire or help another student, and they've done just that with their poem 'You.' pic.twitter.com/Ma4PVLSgwv

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03/10/23

Excellent evening open evening! The staff and pupils were helpful and so positive about their school. The taster menu and all the classroom activities were fantastic & then finding a full collection of football books in the library was the icing on the cake! pic.twitter.com/D0VulEC2Ww

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29/09/23

It was great to meet so many prospective students and families at our open evening last night.If you were unable to attend, or would like to find out more, please book a school tour: https://t.co/cYhAbwP35h pic.twitter.com/66xnQldq2n

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29/09/23

It was great to meet so many prospective pupils and families at our open evening last night.If you were unable to attend, or would like to find out more, please book a school tour: https://t.co/cYhAbwP35h pic.twitter.com/iOspjDwR9t

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29/09/23

It was great to meet so many prospective parents at our open evening last night.If you were unable to attend, or would like to find out more, please book a school tour: https://t.co/66CerfSVwB pic.twitter.com/NgqRRZrZau

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28/09/23

TODAY!Open Evening from 6:00pm - 9:00pm.We are thrilled to be meeting all of our prospective students and families. pic.twitter.com/ypBbJuE4o0

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21/09/23

An introduction to yesterday by teachers of the deaf. It's so important for children with a to be included and feel they belong. Perhaps should be mandatory in schools? pic.twitter.com/oih2imHvLP

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21/09/23

It's not too late to sign up for out MIND Coffee Morning tomorrow, Friday 22nd September, from 9-10.30am. Just click the link to complete the form. https://t.co/WA7c5s5kk7 pic.twitter.com/cqaqKclALk

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Attendance and Punctuality

Contacting the Academy to report a child's absence

Please inform us of any absence before 8:30am on every day of the absence, by calling 01279 866280, selecting Option 1 and following the guidance detailed in the message. 

Failing to call before the start of Home Group will mean you will receive a text or call from us, to check on your child, which you will need to respond to. It is a safeguarding requirement that we can confirm where every student is during school hours.

The timings of the Academy day

Students who are late to registration will receive a C3 after school detention for the following day. Persistent lateness may hold further sanctions, meeting with parents and a referral to our Attendance Team.

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.

 

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