Before submitting this application, please be aware that parents are legally responsible for ensuring their child attends school regularly (under Section 7 of the Education Act 1996).  If a parent intends to remove their child from school for a term-time holiday/LOA it is a legal requirement to obtain the permission of the Headteacher. Parents do not have an automatic right to take their child out of school for leave during term time and may be issued with a Penalty Notice (£80 per parent per child) if they do so.   The legislation only allows the Headteacher to authorise leave in exceptional circumstances.

To apply for a child to be granted leave from school, parents must complete this form and return it to the school office for consideration by the Headteacher well in advance of the proposed leave and before committing to any expense.  Due to the legislation, it is only in extremely exceptional circumstances and with supporting evidence that leave will be granted. If you believe exceptional circumstances apply, you must provide this information to school at the time of submitting the request.

Following the submission of the application, the Headteacher or a member of the attendance team will call you or arrange a meeting to discuss your application.  Please see the factors that may be taken into account by school when considering a request for leave.