ATTENDANCE & ABSENCE REPORTING

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT - CORE SUBJECTS

Head of English ldoyle@sherborneqatar.org

Head of Maths dcolton@sherborneqatar.org

Head of Science sferguson@sherborneqatar.org

Please note that our target attendance is 90% and this matches the Ministry of Education’s requirements for pupils attending Qatari Independent schools. Attendance is something which Form Teachers and the Senior Leadership Team monitor closely. Allowing for periodic illness and any authorised absence, Form Teachers will send a warning letter to the parents of any pupil whose attendance is significantly below the target figure. This letter will state the current attendance % and say that the school is looking for a significant improvement. We would hope that this will be sufficient but, for those pupils whose attendance does not improve, there will be further periodic letters, which will escalate in seriousness and which will also be logged with the Ministry of Education & Higher Education .

Parents are reminded that whenever a child is absent an email should be sent to the Form Teacher with an explanation so that the correct entry can be made in the Register. Please note that all applications for leave of absence should be made, in writing and in advance, to the Deputy Heads ,Mrs Taggart (Pre Prep: Pre School – Year 2) at etaggart@sherborneqatar.org or Mr Staincliffe (Key Stage 2: Years 3 – 6) at cstaincliffe@sherborneqatar.org

Head of Innovation / Learning Technology sduncan@sherborneqatar.org

Head of Arabic / Islamic Studies ssaada@sherborneqatar.org

Specialist Heads Of Department

Applications are judged on a case-by-case basis and parents will be notified of the decision. Making an application does not guarantee that any absence will be an authorised absence and leave will normally only be granted in exceptional circumstances.

CESAR ROZMUS THOMAS LOGAN

Head of MFL crozmus@sherborneqatar.org

Head of PE tlogan@sherborneqatar.org