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Application for authorised absence of a pupil for an annual holiday during term time.
Please read the notes below before completing this form.
Name of child....................................................Class...............
Requested period of absence begins....................................until.................................
(Please state the first and last days on which your child will be absent)
I wish to remove my child from school for a family holiday during term-time because
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Signature of parent/guardian...............................................................................Date...........................
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I do/do not authorise leave of absence for ..........................................................................
From.................................................................................until.................................................................
Signature of Headteacher..................................................................Date......................................
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*Notes: Absence from school can be very disruptive to your child's education. It not only interrupts your child's progress but also distracts other children in the class.
This is particularly so in the months of September (when children are settling down) and May and June(a crucial time for assessment and exams).
Schools do not have to agree to authorise absence for a holiday, although we have the power to do so. We cannot legally authorise more than ten days absence in a school year (September to July) unless there are exceptional circumstances.
However, remember your child will be missing vital schoolwork - try to keep them in school.
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