Please note it is highly unlikely that holidays will be granted in school time. This is the law. However, if you wish to try, the form is below.

Request for Leave of Absence for Holidays

The following notes are based on the Education Act (1966) and the Education   (Pupil Registration) Regulations (1995).

Holidays

• The Headteacher of the school is required to consider all leave of absences from school for holidays.  It is now the law that schools should only authorise holidays in term time in exceptional circumstances. An example of “exceptional circumstances” may be the death of another child in the family.

• It is a requirement that all requests are made at least 2 weeks in advance, in writing, on the form overleaf. 

• If leave is taken after permission has been withheld then this will be recorded as unauthorised absence.  This will appear in both the school register and in your child’s report. This will then be drawn to the attention of the Education Welfare Officer and may result in their involvement and possible legal proceedings where attendance overall is unsatisfactory.  You may also be liable for a penalty notice if your childs’ attendance falls below 90% in the four week period including your holiday.

Please complete the first part of the form overleaf and return it to school at least two weeks before the requested absence.

Alderman Payne Primary School  - request for leave of absence form

Name/s of child/ren ______________________________________________

Proposed dates of children’s absence from school: _______________________

Reason why holiday is taking place during school time: _________________________
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Signature of Parent(s)  making the request : __________________   ___________________

Date of request: ___________________________________

For Office use only…………………………

Request refused ……………………………………… (Headteacher) ………………….. (Date)

Request approved …………………………………… (Headteacher) ………………….. (Date)

Reason for approval/refusal:

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A COPY OF THIS FORM WILL BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO THE PARENT MAKING THE REQUEST.

E-mail: office@aldermanpayne.cambs.sch.uk                                                                       Web: www.aldermanpayne.co.uk