Lateness/Absence

Lateness/Absence Regulations

1. Students must sign by the time stated each day (usually 15 minutes before the first class). Any student who is late or who fails to sign in will result in the student being barred for the rest of the day. 2. If there are genuine extenuating circumstances (which can be evidenced in writing) for the lateness or failure to sign in, the barring will be lifted. 3. Sometimes students are on time for their first class of the day but forget to sign in, perhaps because they have come in early to rehearse. The first time this happens no caution will be issued and the barring will be lifted. We call this a ‘lifeline’. The second or subsequent time this happens the barring will be enforced. 4. Each day a list of those barred for the day will be emailed to staff and students for reference, and details will be noted in the students’ files. 5. Second and subsequent barrings for lateness, absence or failure to sign in will be considered to be a breach of the Rules and Regulations and will result as follows: a. Second barring: formal verbal warning b. Third barring: first formal written warning c. Fourth barring: final formal written warning d. Fifth barring: immediate dismissal from the course. 6. Appointments with banks, doctors, dentists etc. should be arranged, if possible, outside timetabled class time so that classes/rehearsals are not missed. Preferably such appointments should be made for weekends or holidays. 24 hours notice must given for doctors, dentists and any other necessary appointments. All such appointments must be signed off by the student’s Course Leaders or the Director of the School. 7. Notification of illness must be reported to the office at least 15 mins before the stated sign in time on the day in question by leaving a message on 020 8987 6663. Any notification after this time will be marked as absence without reason, and this will be noted as a barring. 8. Where a student has been absent due to illness for more than five consecutive days, a medical certificate must be provided. 9. All classes on the timetable are compulsory. A member of staff will refuse admission to a class if a student arrives late or is not correctly attired. 10.The Course Leaders may exclude a student from the production or project concerned (and re-cast it accordingly) if a student has been late or absent on three occasions on which he/she was called. 11.If a student is to be unavoidably absent from any single class or rehearsal, she/he must inform the departmental office by telephone 020 8987 6663 by 8.00am on the day concerned, stating the reason. If such absence continues for more than one day, such information must be provided by 8.00am on each succeeding day.