Attendance and Medical
The average absence for students at Richard Lander School is 1.5 days per term or 4-5 days over the academic year and this level of attendance, on its own, will ensure a certain level of success over the 5 years of secondary education.
Absence Forms
‘Planned Absence’ are those absences which are known about in advance – doctor’s appointments, family occasions etc. All ‘planned absence’ should be approved by the school in advance, giving as much notice as possible.
Please e-mail this form to attendance@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk If this is not possible, please ask your child to hand this form in at student reception..
Paper versions can be collected from school reception or main reception.
- Leave of Absence – Exceptional Circumstances Request Form(PDF)
- Leave of Absence – Exceptional Circumstances Request Form(Word Doc)
- Absence Request – Whole School Information Letter
- RLS Attendance Policy
Illness
If your child is absent through illness or any other reason, please inform the school at your earliest opportunity either through the school’s attendance phone line (01872 273772) or email to attendance@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk
Student welfare is really important to us. We want our students to be happy, to feel cared for and to understand that if they do have a problem, they have someone in school to turn to.
Mrs Chilcott and Mrs Cornish are our Medical Officers. If your child needs to take medication during school hours or needs extra support due to a medical condition or injury, please contact Mrs Chilcott by calling the school 01872 273750 or by emailing the addresses below.
medical@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk
enquries@richardlander.cornwall.sch.uk
In Years 9 & 10, students are offered Tetanus/Diphtheria/Polio and the Meningitis ACWY vaccines in school. In addition they might also be eligible for the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine (HPV) if they haven’t had this already.
Please see this FAQ sheet from Kernow Health regarding vaccines.
