Report an Absence

Reporting absences with the Arbor App

If your daughter is unwell or has an appointment on the day please report this absence via the Arbor App.

Please click the logo below for full instructions on how to log an absence using the Arbor App.

When reporting an absence, please provide as much detail as possible:

For illness, please explain the nature of the illness and how your daughter is affected.
For appointments, please provide details of the type of appointment and the expected time your daughter will return to school.

If your daughter has experienced vomiting or diarrhoea, she must remain off school for 48 hours from the last episode before returning. This is to ensure that she has fully recovered and to help reduce the risk of illness spreading throughout the school community.

Please ensure that all absences are reported before 8:30am so that they can be recorded accurately on Arbor.

Reporting pre-booked medical appointments

If your daughter has a medical appointment booked for a future date, please report this by emailing pupilabsent@bsg.bournemouth.sch.uk

Sixth form students must collect a paper leave of absence form from the Sixth form office.

Leave of absence requests

We would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the importance of regular school attendance. Attendance plays a vital role in supporting students’ academic progress, wellbeing and overall experience at school.

Please be reminded that holidays during term time are not permitted unless there are exceptional circumstances. The process for requesting an absence, other than for illness or a medical appointment, has changed. If you need to request an absence, please complete the form below including as much information as possible.

Request for Leave of Absence During Term Time – Fill out form

The request will be reviewed, and you will be notified of the outcome by email and/or letter. Please be aware that all requests are considered in line with current government guidance.