Leave in Term Time - Essential Information
Applications for Holidays or Leave in Term Time
Any applications for leave in term time must be submitted at least 10 days in advance to the Headteacher. Applications received during or after a pupil has been taken on leave during term time cannot be considered and the absence will be unauthorised.
Parents/Carers must provide supporting evidence of any exceptional circumstances and why the leave must be taken in term time instead of in the school holidays. All applications will be considered carefully, including how the pupil's educational progress could be affected. Where the request for leave involves travelling abroad parents are asked to produce the return tickets before leave is approved.
A Penalty Notice can be issued when a child has had 5 days (10 sessions) of unauthorised absence and/or 10 sessions of lateness in a 10 week period. Penalty Notices are issued to each parent for each absent child. For example - 2 siblings being absent for unauthorised leave in term time will result in each parent receiving two separate fines (see below for Penalty Notice charges).
Any applications for leave in term time must be submitted at least 10 days in advance to the Headteacher. Applications received during or after a pupil has been taken on leave during term time cannot be considered and the absence will be unauthorised.
Parents/Carers must provide supporting evidence of any exceptional circumstances and why the leave must be taken in term time instead of in the school holidays. All applications will be considered carefully, including how the pupil's educational progress could be affected. Where the request for leave involves travelling abroad parents are asked to produce the return tickets before leave is approved.
A Penalty Notice can be issued when a child has had 5 days (10 sessions) of unauthorised absence and/or 10 sessions of lateness in a 10 week period. Penalty Notices are issued to each parent for each absent child. For example - 2 siblings being absent for unauthorised leave in term time will result in each parent receiving two separate fines (see below for Penalty Notice charges).
| Penalty Notices Scheme |
| Policy on leave during term time |
