Authorised Absence
Absence will be authorised for:
- Sickness
- Unavoidable medical/dental appointments
- Exceptional family circumstances
Whenever possible, medical/dental appointments should be made outside school hours. Children taken out for, or returning from, an appointment must report to the school office.
Unauthorised Absence
Absence will not be authorised for:
- Shopping
- Looking after family members
- Birthdays or similar events
- Family Holidays
During term time, absences for family holidays, family birthdays or long weekends will not be authorised by the headteacher. These absences will be recorded on our register as ‘unauthorised’. Parents should inform the school by completing the absence request form, of any intended absence from school. These will be reviewed by the headteacher and returned to the parent; however, they are extremely unlikely to be authorised unless they are due to an exceptional circumstances.