Term Time Absence

Where parents decide to have their child registered at a school, they have an additional legal duty to ensure their child attends that school regularly. This means their child must attend every day that the school is open, except in a small number of allowable circumstances such as being too ill to attend or being given permission for an absence in advance from the school.

If you wish to take your child out of school during term time, you must complete the form below. The school will inform you if this absence request is authorise or unauthorised. This form must be used for all non medical absence of any duration. 

 

Application For Leave Of Absence

All schools by law must follow the Department for Education's statutory guidance relating to school attendance. They must use the appropriate national attendance or absence code, and follow the criteria set out within the guidance. The statutory guidance states:

1. A leave of absence must not be granted unless there are exceptional circumstances and must be requested in advance.
2. A leave of absence must be requested in advance by a parent who the pupil normally lives with.
3. Schools must judge each application individually, considering the specific facts and circumstances and relevant background context behind the request.
4. Where a leave of absence is granted, the school will determine the number of days a pupil can be absent from the school.
5. A need or desire for a holiday or other absence for the purpose of leisure and recreation would not constitute an exceptional circumstance.
6. A school cannot grant a leave of absence retrospectively. If the parent did not apply in advance, the leave of absence should not be granted.
7. Where the guidance refers to a parent, the school and / or Local Authority will need to decide which adult(s) is most appropriate. Generally, parents include

All natural parents, whether they are married or not

All those who have parental responsibility

Those who have day to day responsibility for the child

Please note all schools are expected to regularly inform parents about their child's attendance and absence.

Taking your child out of school during term time could be detrimental to their educational progress. If the absence is not authorised and the leave is taken, schools may refer to the Local Authority for legal action. 

For more information regarding Penalty Notice Fines for School Attendance, please see PDF below, for the schools Attendance Policy please refer to the policies page HERE

Leave Of Absence Request Form

Please complete all fields marked (*)

Your email *

Child's full Name. *

Year group *

Main Parent/Carer 1 Surname *

Main Parent/Carer 1 First Name *

Main Parent/Carer 1 Date of Birth *

For legal purposes in the event of prosecution

 

Parent/Carer 2 Surname

Parent/Carer 2 First Name

Parent/Carer 2 Date of Birth

For legal purposes in the event of prosecution

 

Parent/Carer 1 & 2 full address and postcode *

Telephone Contact Number(s) *

First written language if not English

Additional Parent/Carer Surname

Please complete if parents live separately

Additional Parent/Carer First Name

Please complete if parents live separately

Additional Parent/Carer Date of Birth

Please complete if parents live separately

 

Additional Parent/Carer address and postcode

Please complete if parents live separately

Additional Parent/Carer telephone contact number

Start date of absence *

 

Last date of absence *

 

Exceptional circumstances resulting in this request for absence. *

Evidence to support the request, such as booking details, flight documents, invitations, certificates, appointment letters can be emailed to bursar@braunston.pdet.org.uk

I/We understand that a penalty notice may be issued if this request is refused, and my / our children is / are absent during this period. I / We understand that a fine will be payable per child, per parent of £160 if paid within 28 days but reduced to £80 per child, per parent if paid within 21 days. (All parents/ carers to sign where appropriate) *

Please provide a signature. *

 

 

helping parents understand penalty notice fines for school attendance.pdf