Important Information for Parents/Carers

The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 as amended by Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2013 only allow Headteacher to authorise leave of absence (for any purpose) in exceptional circumstances

If the exceptional circumstances are agreed, the Headteacher will determine the length of the absence authorised

Requests for Leave of Absence should made in advance and before any arrangements confirmed or money committed

This form MUST be completed by the resident parent(s)/carer(s) before requests will be considered

Please complete a Leave of Absence form for each child

Failure to make a request for a Leave of absence in advance will result in the absence being recorded as unauthorised

The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 as amended by Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2013 state:

Headteachers shall not grant any leave of absence during term time unless:

A) An application has been made in advance, by the parent with whom the child normally resides
AND
B) They consider there to be exceptional circumstances relating to the application.

The Headteacher must be satisfied that exceptional circumstances warrant the granting of a leave of absence.

The Headteacher can determine how long an absence should be and any additional absence will not be authorised.

Parents have a legal duty to ensure that their children of compulsory school age receive a suitable full time education through regular attendance at a school or otherwise (ie home education) (Section 7 Education Act 1996).

If a child who is of compulsory school age, who is registered at school and fails to attend regularly, it is the parent that will be guilty of an offence (Section 444 (1) Education Act 1996).

Parents whose children have unauthorised absence may be subject to a Fixed Penalty Notice and/or prosecution.

Any Fixed Penalty Notices issued and/or prosecution will apply to each parent for each child who fails to attend school.

Parents DO NOT have any legal entitlement to take their child on holiday during term time.