Attendance

Regular and punctual school attendance is crucial in ensuring every child can meet their full potential. We will consistently work towards a goal of 100% attendance for the majority of students.

There is a strong statistical link between good school attendance and achieving good results. Students who frequently miss school may fall behind in their work which may affect their future prospects.

Good school attendance also shows future employers that a young person is reliable, more likely to achieve well and play a positive role in their community.

Notifying the School of Absence

If your child is unable to attend school, please email the school on the relevant Year team email address listed below, before 9.00am. Leaving an email message giving your child's name, form and reason for absence. Please email the School by 9.00am on each day of absence.

Year 7 - championabsence@challneygirls.luton.sch.uk

Year 8 - euphoricabsence@challneygirls.luton.sch.uk

 Year 9 - equalityabsence@challneygirls.luton.sch.uk

Year 10 - luminaryabsence@challneygirls.luton.sch.uk

Year 11 -  utopiansabsence@challneygirls.luton.sch.uk

Please arrange routine dental and doctor’s appointments outside of school hours or during school holidays.

Punctuality

School starts at 8.40am and we expect all students to be here on time.  School opens at 8.00am for students and all students are expected to be in school before 8.30am. We are preparing them for adult life where punctuality is the expectation. Students who arrive late are given a 30-minute detention on the day they are late. Parents/carers will receive a text message to inform them that their daughter was late for school. If your child does not turn up to the 30-minute after school detention, she will be given a 60 minute after school detention the following day.

Extended Leave Requests 

Please do not take holidays during the school term as this adversely affects your child’s academic achievement.

The Education (Pupil Registration) Regulations 2006 have been amended and came into force from 1st September 2013. Head Teachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Penalty Notices for non-attendance are currently £60 or £120 if you do not pay within 28 days. Unpaid Penalty Notices, will result in prosecution in the magistrate’s court.