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Term Time Leave – The rules regarding term time leave have recently been updated by The Department of Education. As you are aware, term time leave is not allowed and is an unauthorised absence. However, in very exceptional circumstances, and at the Head teacher's discretion, some leave can be authorised. The new rule, effective from 28th August 2024, is that parents MUST request leave in writing before leave is taken. This applies not only to planned holidays but also to emergency travel, which can sometimes constitute exceptional circumstances. Please note that no leave, whether planned or emergency, will be authorised if a leave request has not been completed first.

A copy of the exceptional leave form can be found below. If you require a hard copy, please notify the school office and this can be arranged for you.

Please ensure you have a copy of your travel tickets and submit these with the leave request.

If your child is ill, please ensure that you notify the school reception on the day of absence, either by phone or email. If we cannot reach you on the second day of the absence as per our school attendance policy, a home visit will be carried out by one of our safeguarding teams.  This absence will be unauthorised.

It is essential that your child attends school regularly so they have access to the full curriculum and have the opportunity to continue to build on their skills.

If you are experiencing difficulty with getting your child to attend school, please do speak to your child's head of department who will be able to support you.

Thank you as always for your support.