As a parent/carer, you can demonstrate your commitment to your child’s education by not allowing your child to miss school for anything other than an exceptional and unavoidable reason. Research suggests that children who are taken out of school may never catch up on the learning they have missed, which may ultimately affect exam and test results.

Parents are required under the Education Act (1996) to ensure their child attends school regularly. There is no automatic right to take a child out of school during term time.

The request for an authorised leave of absence must be made at least four weeks in advance and the Headteacher may invite the parent into school to discuss the request before a decision is made. Request for Leave of Absence form is attached below.