Student Welfare
The Academy has a range of policies and procedures in place that ensure the welfare of all of our students. Several of these policies set out expectations about good behaviour.
This means everyone feels safe and can learn. They cover good learning behaviour around the Academy and in lessons and also rules about how you communicate and behave appropriately towards other students and staff.
Should you have any concerns regarding the welfare of your child, please do contact us on 0208 650 8694 or using the email addresses below.
Our Pastoral Leaders
Our Pastoral Leaders are:
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Mr. D Murdock |
Year 10/11 |
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Mr Coleman |
Year 8 |
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Ms. A. Jamieson |
Year 7 |
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Mrs. L. Wraight |
Year 9 |
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Ms. Mazwi |
Post 16 |
Reporting a student absence
To report your child's absence, please email the Attendance Officer on T.Matthews@ harrisbeckeham.org.uk or telephone the Academy’s main number 020 8650 8694 and select student absence.
Please include your child's name, tutor group, the reason for their absence and the anticipated date of their return. For example, email something such as: "Please could you excuse Joe Bloggs in 8AP from school today as he has been feeling sick all morning. I suspect he will feel better tomorrow and will be attending school unless otherwise stated. Mrs Bloggs (Joe's mother) Mobile: 07877 877 8787."
Attendance and punctuality
The Academy's attendance target is 97%. Regular attendance and punctuality to the Academy and to lessons is essential for all of our students to make good progress, achieve their academic potential and consequently have better chances in life. Attendance is a key performance indicator within the Academy. It is the responsibility of everyone in the Academy community to ensure they achieve this. The Academy monitors the attendance and punctuality of all students and reviews and publishes it internally weekly.
- 98% attendance = fewer than 4 days absent from school
- 95% attendance = fewer than 10 days absent from school
- 90% attendance = 4 weeks absent from school
- 85% attendance = 5 ½ weeks absent from school
- 80% attendance = 7 ½ weeks absent from school (Equivalent to one day per week absence for the whole year).
A child who misses a day of school per week throughout Years 1-11 misses an equivalent of over two years of their learning time in school.
Academy medical forms
if you any queries regarding our medical policies and procedures, please contact Ms. K. Pinney via K.Pinney@harrisbeckenham.org.uk
