Attendance
At Sir John Leman High School, we expect our students to attend daily and in a punctual manner.
“Central to raising standards in education and ensuring all pupils can fulfil their potential is an assumption so widely understood that it is insufficiently stated – pupils need to attend school regularly to benefit from their education. Missing out on lessons leaves children vulnerable to falling behind. Children with poor attendance tend to achieve less in both primary and secondary school.”
(Department for Education)
If your child is ill or unable to attend, please message the school by using the MCAS APP before 8.45am each morning your child is absent. If you do not have the MCAS APP, then please send an email to: attendance@sirjohleman.co.uk giving the name and tutor group of your child along with brief details of the reason for absence.
The school operates a daily absence check. This means that if your child is absent at morning registration without the school's prior knowledge, we will treat this as an emergency situation and make contact with you. The system is designed to ensure that all students who have left home arrive safely in school. Any unknown absence is dealt with in line with the school's Attendance Policy.
For the system to work effectively, up-to-date contact addresses and telephone numbers are essential. Please use the MCAS app to update any changes to your contact information or circumstances.
The Connect Room is a dedicated provision within Sir John Leman High School designed to support student attendance and wellbeing by offering a calm, safe space to start the school day. It provides students with the opportunity to arrive at school in a quieter environment, helping them to feel settled and ready to engage with learning.
Students are referred to the Connect Room by their Year Managers and are issued with a Connect Room pass, which is allocated for half a term and reviewed regularly. The provision plays an important role in strengthening the connection between home and school, ensuring students feel supported, understood and ready to learn.