Years 7 - 11

Student absence due to illness:

Please email attendanceteam@gordanoschool.org.uk no later than 9.00am on each day of your child’s absence and include the following information:

• Student name
• Tutor Group
• Detailed reason for absence

Please be aware that we cannot accept feeling poorly/unwell as an explanation for absence. To avoid unnecessary calls home, please provide a specific reason for the absence.

To notify us of a medical appointment:

Please email attendanceteam@gordanoschool.org.uk in advance with the following information:

• Student name
• Tutor Group
• Date and time of appointment
• Type of appointment
• Time you will be collecting your child (and approximate return to school) or permission for them to leave school independently
• Please include a screenshot/photo of the appointment letter or text reminder

Please notify us as soon as possible, rather than on the day of the appointment wherever possible.

For reasons of safety and safeguarding, any student who needs to leave the school site during the school day (to attend a medical appointment, for example) must be picked up on site at Main Reception by a parent or carer. The student must first sign out with the necessary parental permission at Student Reception. Students are not permitted to leave school unattended without prior agreement of a parent/carer.

Sixth Form

Student absence due to illness:

Please email 6thformattendance@gordanoschool.org.uk or call the Sixth Form direct line (01275 841380) no later than 9.00am on each day of your child’s absence and include the following information:

• Student name
• Tutor Group
• Detailed reason for absence

Please be aware that we cannot accept feeling poorly/unwell as an explanation for absence. To avoid unnecessary calls home, please provide a specific reason for the absence.

To notify us of a medical appointment:

Please email 6thformattendance@gordanoschool.org.uk in advance with the following information:

• Student name
• Tutor Group
• Date, time and type of appointment
• Time your child will be leaving school (and expected return time if applicable)

Please note that students must also ensure they sign out for appointments during the school day using the Sixth Form QR code, or in person in the Sixth Form Office.

To notify us of a planned absence (such as university interview/open day, or driving test):

Please email 6thformattendance@gordanoschool.org.uk in advance with the following information

• Student name
• Tutor Group
• Reason for planned absence

Please note that we expect students to take responsibility to inform us of such planned absences by completing a ‘leave of absence’ form in advance; these are available from the Sixth Form Office. Students must also ensure they sign out using the Sixth Form QR code (or in person in the Sixth Form Office), if leaving during the school day.