Attendance Policy of Pod81

What does Pod81 staff do to support students' attendance?

• They provide transportation to and from school

• They work with students and parents to overcome attendance barriers

• They offer rewards for perfect attendance

• They ignore attendance issues to focus on academics

Who is responsible for monitoring attendance statistics for all students attending Pod81?

• Pod81 Centre Manager

• The student's referral school

• The students themselves

• Online automated systems

How often are attendance statistics updated online for Pod81?

• Daily

• Every five minutes

• Weekly

• Monthly

Who has the discretion to define a student's absence as authorized or unauthorized according to the Attendance Policy of Pod81?

• The student

• The parents/carers

• The Centre Manager

• Pod81

What is expected from students regarding attendance at Pod81?

• To be late if they have a valid reason

• To attend on time every day unless there is an authorized absence

• To inform their friends about their absence

• To schedule doctor or dentist appointments during Pod81 hours

What is a legal responsibility of parents/carers under the 1996 Education Act?

• To ensure their child's regular attendance at Pod81

• To communicate any concerns about the school's policy

• To reward their child for good attendance

• To register their child's attendance online

What is the SIMS code for 'Education off site (no Dual reg)'?

• B

• C

• D

• E

What should a parent/carer do on the first day of a child's absence from Pod81?

• Send an email to the school at the end of the day.

• Contact Pod81 by phone or text as soon as possible.

• Wait for Pod81 to contact them for an explanation.

• Write a letter and post it to the school's address.

What can Pod81 change if it receives new information regarding attendance marks?

• Change an authorised mark to unauthorised only

• Change an unauthorised mark to authorised only

• Change an authorised mark to unauthorised and vice-versa

• They cannot change attendance marks

How long is the authorised absence given to a girl who becomes pregnant while attending Pod81?

• Sixteen weeks

• Eighteen weeks

• Twenty weeks

• Until the end of the pregnancy