Request for leave of absence or family holiday form

LAKESIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL

REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE OR FAMILY HOLIDAY

 

WHAT THE LAW SAYS:

Schools are regularly audited to ensure that they are following government guidelines and policies. Schools are not permitted to authorise holiday requests for the following reasons:

  • The availability of cheap holidays or accommodation
  • The weather at a particular time of year
  • The holiday happens to overlap the start or end of a school term – this is particularly disruptive to your child’s education at the start of the school year in September
  • The holiday exceeds 10 school days in length (unless there are exceptional circumstances, in which case, please make an appointment to see the Headteacher)

 

WHAT THE HEADTEACHER WILL DO:

In deciding whether to authorise a request for leave of absence or family holiday, the Headteacher will consider:

  1. Your child’s current attendance record
  2. The time of the school year
  3. Individual reasons for the holiday request

 

PLEASE REMEMBER:

  • The School strongly recommends that you avoid important Test Dates i.e. May.
  • Time off for holidays is not an automatic right. Schools have the discretion to grant up to 10 school days’ absence within any school year
  • It is advisable to give 7 days’ notice in order for your request to be processed by the school office prior to the start of your absence.

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ABSENCE/HOLIDAY REQUEST – PARENT TO COMPLETE

 

Name of child ___________________________________        Class ______________________

 

First day of absence ___________           Last day __________ Total number of days ________

 

Reason:

 

 

 

 

 

Signature of Parent _________________________________    Date_______________

 

 

_________________________________________________________________________________

ABSENCE/HOLIDAY REQUEST – SCHOOL AUTHORISATION


ADMIN CHECK:

Attendance Record                                                 Significant events ______________

 

Number of days previously requested _______         Class trips____________________

 

  

   

 

 

HEADTEACHER AUTHORISATION:

 

Authorised                         Unauthorised

 (Reason)_____________________________________

 

Signature of Headteacher ___________________________                        Date ______