At XP, we believe that every day at school matters. If students are not at school, they are not forming positive habits and are not performing academically, there is a direct correlation between regular attendance and academic achievement.
It is vitally important that all our pupils attend our school as much as physically possible, and that all stakeholders recognise that every day at school matters.
It is the parent / carer’s responsibility to ensure their child attends school every day that it is open and that they are punctual.
School Day Timings
Day to Day management of Attendance
School Contact Details for Reporting Absence
Process for requesting a leave of absence
Key Attendance Personnel
School-Specific Rewards and Incentives for Good Attendance
Local Authority Contact Information
School Day Timings
- Start of School Day (Morning Registration): 8:25am (Gates open from 8am)
- End of Compulsory School Day: 3:15pm
- Total Compulsory School Hours per Week: 32.5 hours
Pupils arriving after 8:30am will be marked as late. Pupils arriving after 9:15 am will be marked as an unauthorised absence for the morning session.
Note: The register must close at the end of CREW at 9.15am.
Day to Day management of Attendance
XP Gateshead implements, monitors and evaluates our student’s attendance by:
XP Gateshead Attendance Protocol
School Contact Details for Reporting Absence
To report your child’s absence, please use one of the following methods:
- Telephone: 0191 4814360 by 8:25 AM on the first day of absence and every day of additional absence.
- Email: [email protected]
- Please do not contact your Child’s Crew Leader directly, all student absence must be reported via the school office.
When reporting an absence, please provide:
- Your child’s full name and Crew including Crew Leader name.
- The specific reason for absence (e.g., “Child has a fever and sore throat,” “Appointment at GP”).
- Expected duration of absence, if known.
Process for requesting a leave of absence
To request a leave of absence please complete the google form linked here.
Key Attendance Personnel
For specific queries or concerns regarding attendance, please contact:
- Your child’s Crew Leader.
- The Senior Attendance Champion : Mrs. K. Horne (Designated Safeguarding Lead)
- Contact Email: [email protected]
- Contact Phone: 0191 4814360
School-Specific Rewards and Incentives for Good Attendance
At XPG, we celebrate and reward good attendance through:
- Weekly ‘Crew’ attendance awards
- Termly certificates and rewards for 100% attendance
- Crew Leader parent updates
- Recognition in community meetings and parent website updates
- Praise Postcards
Local Authority Contact Information
For information regarding further support and legal interventions related to school attendance, you may also contact our Local Authority’s attendance team:
Gateshead Council Penalty Notice Code of Conduct
Education Support Service, Legal Intervention Team, Civic Centre, Floor 2, Gateshead NE8 1HH
Email: [email protected]