King’s is committed to providing students with a world class education that enables students to thrive and succeed in their aspirations. To help realise this, it is vital that you attend teaching sessions and actively engage with your studies.

 

 

What are King’s expectations for my academic engagement and attendance? 

As a student, you are expected to be an active, responsive and accountable partner in your education.

This includes:  

  • attending all teaching (physical/digital), labs, placements, examinations, assessments, group/supervisory sessions or any other teaching required as part of your study 

     

  • actively using programme-related teaching and learning materials on KEATS 

     

  • responding, when asked, to communications from the University, within specified time frames 

     

  • telling the University quickly if you are unable to meet these requirements for any reason (e.g., sickness) 

 

It has been shown that consistent academic engagement correlates directly with the best possible educational outcomes. 

 

King’s recognises you may have difficulties that impact your academic engagement, and seeks to provide proactive support in these cases. 

 

External regulatory attendance requirements must also be met. For example, UK Visas & Immigration have specific requirements for some international students, as do some funders, and certain professional bodies. 

 

What is Venio and am I expected to use it to register my attendance?

Venio is our new Attendance & Engagement Monitoring tool developed by the faculty of Natural Mathematic and Engineering Sciences (NMES). It has been piloted and is already in use within NMES and is being launched in five additional faculties from the start of semester two (January 2026).

 

If you are a student taking any timetabled modules within any of the programmes and faculties listed below, this means you are required to use Venio to register your attendance.

 

The Dickson Poon School of Law (DPSoL): 

  • All undergraduate LLB programmes
  • Law and Professional Practice MSc/PGDip
  • Master of Laws LLM
  • Medical Ethics and Law MA
  • Mental Health, Ethics and Law MSc

King's Business School (KBS): 

  • All programmes

Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine (FoLSM): 

  • MBBS Stage One
  • BSc Anatomy, Development & Human Biology (Year 1)
  • BSc Biochemistry (Year 1)
  • BSc Biomedical Science (Year 1)
  • BEng/MEng Biomedical Engineering (Year 1)
  • BSc Medical Physiology (Year 1)
  • BSc Molecular Genetics (Year 1)
  • BSc Neuroscience (Year 1)
  • BSc Nutritional Sciences (Year 1)
  • BSc Pharmacology (Year 1)
  • BSc Physiotherapy (Year 1)
  • BSc Sport and Exercise Medical Science (Year 1)
  • MPharm (Year 1)
  • MSci Biochemistry (Year 4)
  • MSci Molecular Genetics (Year 4)

Nursing Midwifery & Palliative Care (NMPC):

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing

Natural Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES):

  • All UG and PGT programmes

Social Science & Public Policy (SSPP):

  • All UG programmes in the Department of Political Economy

 

If you are taking modules within any of the departments above, you will be required to use Venio.

 

For more information on Venio, please visit our article What is Venio and how do I use it to log my attendance?

 

What happens if I am not engaging with my studies?

If your attendance or academic engagement more broadly is low, we may contact you to discuss your progress and offer support. 

 
If I’m an international student on a visa, and I’m not engaging, what happens?

As a Student visa holder, you must maintain consistent engagement with your course in line with UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) requirements. If we notice you’re not meeting these requirements, we’ll reach out to understand your situation and offer support. 

 

If you remain disengaged or do not respond, King’s may need to withdraw your visa sponsorship in line with UKVI regulations. This could result in the cancellation of your Student visa and your withdrawal from your course.

 

Find out more about how a withdrawal may impact your visa status.

 
What support is available to me?
As If you're struggling to attend classes or otherwise engage with your studies - whether due to health issues, personal circumstances, or academic challenges - please let your faculty know or Student Support & Wellbeing Services know as soon as possible.

 

How King's uses this data
 

This section explains how King’s uses attendance and engagement data in practice. It should be read alongside:

 

 
 
What data about my academic engagement and attendance is being collected and used?
It is important to remember that data collection systems are in place to support student success and wellbeing, and are not intended as punitive measures. King's aims to work with students to ensure they can reach their full potential.
 
Sources of engagement and attendance data can include:
  • Your name, K number, contact details, programme of study and faculty information
  • The date that you last used your student ID card to enter a King's building
  • Digital or card-based check-in to timetabled sessions, alongside class lists
  • Participation or activity within learning platforms (eg. KEATS and linked systems)
  • Meetings, advising or supervision interactions recorded as part of normal support processes
  • Any changes of circumstances data and your study abroad status
 
 
 
These data points give an indication of engagement patterns. They are not used to assess your academic performance.
 
Why does King's use this data?
We use attendance and engagement information to:
 
 
  • Support you to engage with your studies and access appropriate help where needed
  • Monitor academic progress and wellbeing
  • Meet legal and regulatory responsibilities (including requirements for sponsored students and for programmes with professional or accreditation standards)
 
How is the data used?
  • Staff with student-support responsibilities (for example, Personal Tutors, Programme teams and Student Support & Wellbeing) may view engagement indicators to help identify when you may benefit from support.
  • Any follow-up contact will be focused on offering guidance and support, as outlined in the Student Attendance & Engagement Policy.
  • King's will also process anonymised ("aggregated") data, that does not identify individuals, to help us identify trends and patterns and ensure that we put the right support in place.
 
Who has access to the data?
Access to individual attendance and engagement information is limited to staff who require it to:
 
  • Provide pastoral, academic, or wellbeing support; or
  • Fulfil regulatory/statutory monitoring obligations
 
Data is not shared with third parties except as permitted by the Student Data Collection Notice.

 

Further information

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