Reporting an Absence
📧 Parent/carer emails 6th.absence@cncs.co.uk before 10:00am
💬 Student lets teachers know via Google Chat/Email
📚 Catch up on work using Google Classroom and Google Sites
📧 If absent for more than one week, email subject teachers before returning.
⏰ Punctuality Matters
Being on time means you don't miss valuable learning at the start of lessons and helps you stay on track throughout the year. Developing good punctuality also demonstrates professionalism and strengthens future university, apprenticeship and employment references.
Remember:
⏰ Lateness is recorded at every lesson.
📧 After three late arrivals, your mentor and parent/carer will be informed.
📈 Late minutes count towards your overall attendance monitoring and intervention stages.
❤️ Need Additional Support?
If your attendance is being affected by personal circumstances, you don't have to manage it alone. The College is here to support you and will work with you and your family to help remove barriers to learning. Support may be available for:
🩺 Medical conditions
🧠 Mental health or anxiety (including EBSA)
🤝 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
🏫 Phased returns or reasonable adjustments, where appropriate
Please speak to your mentor or Pastoral Leader as early as possible if you're finding attendance difficult. The sooner we know, the sooner we can help.
✅ Your Responsibilities
To get the most from your time at Newman, we ask every student to:
✔ Attend all lessons and College activities.
⏰ Arrive on time and ready to learn.
💬 Communicate any attendance concerns as early as possible.
📚 Catch up on any missed work promptly.
🤝 Engage positively with any support offered.
📄 Read the Full Attendance Policy
This page provides a summary of the key information you need to know. For full details, including authorised and unauthorised absences, attendance procedures and intervention stages, please read the Student Attendance Policy.
