Attendance

The Headteacher is unable to authorise holidays during term time.

The form is to request a 'Leave of Absence', and these can only be authorised in exceptional circumstances. Please note a family holiday would not be considered for exceptional circumstances.

Thinking of taking your child on holiday in term time?

If so, please think carefully...

• There is no automatic entitlement to any leave in term time therefore parents must seek school’s permission before taking their child out of school.
• School will only authorise the absence if there are exceptional reasons for taking the leave in term time.
• School will require parents to fill in a leave request form prior to booking any holiday and/or attend a meeting in school.
• There may be occasions where, even in exceptional circumstances, your child’s school may not agree leave, for example during SATs week or important transitional periods.

Reasons why you should not take your child out of school in term time:

• Evidence shows that even small amounts of absence from school can affect your child’s progress and attainment.
• The education of your child could be disrupted both prior to and after any leave, causing them to fall behind and struggling to catch up.
• For every week of school a child misses, they lose 25 hours of education which can never be regained.
• Approximately every 6 weeks your child gets a holiday from school, therefore you should use this time to take your child on holiday.
• If you choose to take your child on holiday in term time without permission, your child will have an ‘unauthorised absence’ mark.

Please read our attendance policy below for further details.

You will also find the leave of absence form below, for any requests or a paper copy can also be collected from the office. Please ensure any requests are completed at least 2 weeks in advance.

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