Gawber Primary School

Pupil leave of absence from school for family holidays

 

The Local Education Authority shares with schools the responsibility for supporting and improving school attendance.  It is a feature of school attendance patterns both nationally and locally that absence due to parental holidays in term time is having an increasingly detrimental effect on overall attendance rates.

The Governors of Gawber Primary School have agreed to implement the recommendations of the LEA as from January 2005.

 

• The child’s previous attendance history
• The age of the child(ren)
• The child’s stage of education
• The time of year (see below)
• The nature of the trip (an exceptional experience)
• Whether the parents are restricted terms of leave from their employer

APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE WILL NOT BE AUTHORISED IN THE FOLLOWING PERIODS OR CIRCUMSTANCES

• During the first half term of a new academic year
• In between February and May half terms for pupils in years 2 and 6 due to the timing of SATS.
• The pupil has internal assessments near or during the time of the proposed absence
• If, on granting request, the pupil’s attendance rate falls below the national average, currently  94%

Holidays exceeding ten days will not be authorised (unless under exceptional circumstances).  The school will advise the Education Welfare Office of any holidays exceeding TEN SCHOOL DAYS IN ONE SCHOOL YEAR and a fixed penalty fine may be issued by the LEA.

 

Name of child(ren) ……………………………………………………….

Class  ……………………………………………………………………..

Reason for application and dates …………………………………………

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Total number of school days absent ……….……………………………..

Signature of parent(s) / carer(s) …………………………………………..

Date ………………………………………

The Headteacher will consider the following points before authorising leave:

• The child’s previous attendance history
• The age of the child(ren)
• The child’s stage of education
• The time of year (SATS or exams)
• The nature of the trip (an exceptional experience)
• Whether the parents are restricted in terms of leave from their employer

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To be returned to parent

Name of child ………………………….
Thank you for your leave of absence application.  I would like to confirm that: …………. Of these days will be authorised

………….. of these days will not be authorised for the following reason;

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Signed ……………………………………………