Please report absences by either:
Please do not send absence notifications to individual staff members, as these may not be seen or passed on in time.
Authorised reasons for absences include: Illness, Medical appointment/procedure, Driving test, Religious observance, Funeral, Extra-curricular exam (eg. Music exam), Visiting University open days, Other exceptional circumstances.
Unauthorised reasons for absences include: Choosing to study at home, Teacher absence (students should still attend for private study), Holiday during term-time, Truancy.
Holidays
Holidays during term time will no longer be authorised, except in exceptional circumstances. Requests for leave must be made in advance and will be considered individually by the Headteacher. Please note that any request not deemed to meet exceptional criteria will be recorded as unauthorised absence.
Please see letter issued Friday 24th October 2025.
Leaving Site
Students may leave the school site at break and lunchtimes. Students are not permitted to leave during private study periods. Students wishing to leave site for any other reason must pass through the Sixth Form office, and must not leave site without signing out.
If you feel sick whilst at school and wish to go home, you must sign out at the Sixth Form office. We will require notification from your parent/guardian that they are aware you are leaving the school building and are going home. This can be in the form of an email to: sixthform.bhs@sch.im or a member of the Sixth Form office staff can call home.