Attendance, punctuality and safe arrival of students

Attendance is expected on all school days, as published in ISPH Calendar, unless a student is on medical, examination, or special circumstances leave agreed by the respective Head of School. Academic work will not be set for a student who is absent from school unless there are exceptional circumstances. The demanding curriculum delivered at ISPH requires students to maintain an attendance above 95% each term. Failure to do so, unless medical or other compelling reasons are cited, may result in the student being required to repeat an academic year or be asked to withdraw from the school. 

Lateness to school is disruptive to an individual's learning and can also have a negative impact on other students. Parents of students who are persistently late to school will be invited into school to discuss the issue further.

ISPH operates a safe arrival policy for all students. Please see the Safe Arrival section for details.

Parents are expected to:

• Ensure that children leave for school on time every day.

• Provide written explanation for children’s absences from school. After 2 days of absence this should be a medical certificate from a doctor.

• Endeavour not to take children out of school in term time.

• Notify the school on the first morning of your child’s absence.

• If no letter has been sent in advance, then telephone the school on the first morning child is absent. 

• Remind your child to sign in as “Late” at the school office if arriving late to school.

• Where possible give advance written notice for an exit pass to be completed if you wish to collect your child before the end of the school day.