3. Student Information, Wellbeing & Behaviour

Appendix 3 Which code?

The most commonly used are: “ I ” ⇨ used for illness “ M ” ⇨ for a medical visit, e.g. doctor, dentist. “ L ” ⇨ for any late. “ O ” ⇨ for an unauthorised absence, e.g. truancy “ H ” ⇨ is only put in by the office, once the Headteacher has approved a holiday Update of SIMS codes and their meanings are as follows: Code Description Meaning / Present (AM) Present Present \ Present (PM) Present Present B Educated off site – NOT dual registration Approved Education Activity C Authorised Absence

Other Authorised Circumstances (not covered by another appropriate code/description, a footnote must be recorded) Dual registration (i.e. student attending other establishment) Excluded (no alternative provision made) Family holiday (NOT authorised or days in excess of agreement) Family holiday (authorised) Illness (NOT medical or dental etc. appointments)

D

Approved Education Activity

E

Authorised Absence

F

Extended family holiday (authorised) Authorised Absence

G

Unauthorised Absence

H

Authorised Absence Authorised Absence

I

J L

Interview

Approved Education Activity

Late (before 9 & after 1.30) Medical/Dental appointments

Present

M

Authorised Absence

N No reason yet provided for absence Unauthorised Absence O Unauthorised absence (not covered by any other code/description) Unauthorised Absence P Approved sporting activity Approved Education Activity R Religious observance Authorised Absence T Traveller absence Authorised Absence V Educational visit or trip Approved Education Activity W Work Experience Approved Education Activity X Non-compulsory school age absence

Not counted in possible attendances

Y Z #

Enforced closure Pupil not yet on roll School closed to pupils

Not counted in possible attendances Not counted in possible attendances Not counted in possible attendances

Tutors are not permitted to enter codes, other than those highlighted, unless by prior agreement of the HTLT Link for Attendance and Student Welfare.