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This Attendance Policy has been designed in compliance with the requirements of Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) to ensure EC English Language Centres maintain clear, fair, and consistent attendance monitoring procedures.
For the purposes of this policy:
A class is defined as a group of students
A lesson is defined as a 90-minute teaching session
1.1 Students are expected to attend all scheduled lessons. Immigration regulations require students to maintain a minimum attendance of 85% over the duration of their course.
1.2 If a student is absent for two consecutive days, or a pattern of non-attendance develops, teachers must inform the Director of Studies (DoS). A member of the school team will contact the student to establish the reason and remind them of attendance requirements.
1.3 The school will report any non-EEA visa student:
2.1 Teachers must record attendance digitally and on paper using Present (P), Late (L), or Absent (A).
2.2 The Academic Office checks records weekly for accuracy.
2.3 Attendance records will be retained and made available for inspection.
3.1 Absences due to illness will follow the Sick Leave Policy.
3.2 Documented medical or exceptional circumstances will be considered in line with ISD guidelines.
3.3 Bereavement-related travel may allow for course adjustments.
4.1 Must be requested in advance with evidence.
4.2 Count as absences for attendance calculation.
4.3 Allowed only for religious observance or official appointments.
4.4 Must be approved by DoS or Centre Director.
5.1 Over 15 minutes late = marked absent.
5.2 3 late arrivals = 1 absence.
5.3 Leaving early >15 mins = absence.
Warnings issued at:
Escalation:
Non-EEA Students: