School Attendance

Justified vs Unjustified Absence

Justified

Explained and approved 

Student is absent due to explained and approved reasons (e.g. family emergencies, bereavement, representing in national / cultural events, approved exemptions, or accompanying parents on overseas diplomatic / military postings). 

Illness / Medical absence 

Student is absent due to illness or medical reasons, including mental health-related absences (e.g. anxiety).  

Health Related Appointment

Student is absent due a health related appointment; dental, medical, physio, mental health. Please try to make these appointments outside of school hours. 

Stood down or suspended 

Student is absent due to formal stand down or suspension. This code applies to the period of the stand-down or suspension, excluding the day it was imposed. 

Unjustified

Truant 

Student is absent without explanation or permission. (e.g. skipping class) 

Explained but not approved 

Student is absent and the reason provided does not meet the school’s policy for a justifiable absence (e.g. a parent states their child didn’t want to attend sports day, taking the day off for a student's or sibling's birthday, visiting relatives or attending tutoring outside of school). 

Holiday during term time 

Student is absent due to a holiday taken.