School Policies 

The hyperlinks to our school policy documents are currently being updated

 

On this page we have an overview of the key policies which ensure that all students can be successful at Eastbrook School.

Attendance and Punctuality

 

We expect students to regularly attend school on time.

 

Students, staff and parent / carers all have a role to play in ensuring that students have a yearly attendance record of at least 94%.

 

If your child has to be absent for any reason please telephone and speak to Mrs M. Marsh, our school Attendance Officer, who is available from 8.15am - 4.30pm each day or send in a note upon their return. 

Students

• arrive at school before 8.35am each day and attend all timetabled lessons on time.
• bring absence notes to the Attendance Office.

Parent / Carers

• book all holidays in the school holidays
• arrange all non-urgent appointments for after school, during the weekend or school holidays.
• provide a reason for every absence will be given to the school either in writing or by telephone.

School Attendance Team

• inform parent / carers each day if their child is not in registration and no reason has been given
• maintain an efficient, electronic, daily record of attendance
• send warning letters to all students with attendance below 90%
• meet with parent / carers to support good attendance
• monitor student attendance reports 

Access and Attendance Officer

• liaises with the school regarding students where attendance and punctuality are a cause for concern. (non-attenders and those with attendance below 85%)
• supports families in raising attendance through home visits and mediating between home and school,
• leads the process towards court action where necessary 

Parent Liaison Officer

• supports families who are finding it difficult to meet attendance and puntcuality targets

 Tutors

• take the morning register
• review and negotiate regular attendance targets as part of the tutor time activities
• reward and praise students who improve and sustain good attendance records,
• contact parent / carers where punctuality is becoming an issue  

Heads of Year / Year Supervisors

• organise and co-ordinate reward activities and regularly promote good attendance through assemblies and Tutor Time
• liaise with the Access and Attendance Officer to identify appropriate students for referral, presenting the evidence of previous action required.
• contact parent / carers in writing where a student has an unauthorised absence for 10 days.  

Learning Mentors

• discuss targets and develop strategies with students to improve their punctuality and attendance
• support students returning from long periods of absence

SEN staff

• ensure IEPs, PSPs and support strategies address any issues of poor attendance or punctuality

• take the register in every lesson within 10 minutes of the lesson starting.
• register students who are late for the lesson
• refer students whose attendance is affecting their attainment to the Inclusion Panel
• welcome returning students to the class and provide appropriate catch up work

• operate the late duties at the school gate
• track and monitor whole school attendance and the effective implementation of all school policies to ensure effective support for excellent school attendance

• review attendance data at each full meeting of the Governing Body
• send a congratulatory letter from the Headteacher and Chair of Governors to students showing a marked improvement in attendance.

 

Learning and Teaching

 

 

Every lesson at Eastbrook School follows the process outlined by our 'Eastbrook Eight'

 

 

We have a very clear, comprehensive behaviour code. There are high expectations about students’ behaviour in lessons, around the school and in the local community. We expect all our students to behave in a responsible way and respect others’ right to learn. This is expressed in a clear and simple Code of Conduct, which is displayed around the school.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uniform

 We believe that uniform fosters a sense of belonging, pride and identity with the school. 

 All students except the Sixth form must wear school uniform, including the designated PE kit.

 The sixth form dress code is smart casual.

 

 

 

 

Listen

Respect Yourself

Respect Others

Respect the Environment