This is the place to apply for a planned absence.
Promoting good attendance and reducing absences, including persistent absences, is a key part of our role at Hol Trinity. The Government states that headteachers cannot grant any leave of absence for holidays during term time unless there are “exceptional circumstances”.
Parents requesting leave of absence due to “exceptional circumstances” should complete this form at least four weeks before the anticipated start date. Applications should be made before the leave is arranged, otherwise it may not be granted.
The law on School Attendance and Right to a Full-Time Education
The law entitles every child of compulsory school age to a full-time education suitable to their age and any special educational need they may have. It is the legal responsibility of every parent to make sure their child receives that education either by attendance at a school or by education otherwise than at a school.
Where parents decide to have their child registered at school, they have an additional legal duty to ensure their child attends that school regularly. This means their child must attend every day that the school is open, except in a small number of allowable circumstances such as being too ill to attend or being given permission from the school for an absence in advance.
At Holy Trinity...
At Holy Trinity CofE Primary School we have always worked hard to support all children/young people and their families so as to ensure that all children/young people have good attendance. We feel we have a very good relationship with our community and we fully appreciate that the experience children have on holiday with their family can be incredibly valuable and one which we believe promotes learning. However, as the headteacher, I cannot break the law and I am duty bound to comply with the regulations.
Click here to complete the APPLICATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE DURING TERM TIME
The School Attendance Policy can also be found on the 'Policies' page of the school website.