A child with an appointment should bring notification to the class teacher in advance of the appointment. It must be noted that a morning dental appointment does not authorise an afternoon absence and should this happen then the afternoon's absence will be unauthorised, unless we are informed that a child needs to recover after treatment. Under current legislation, the school has to place any absence into a category. This means that, in some instances, you may receive a note from the school which explains that a particular absence is to be recorded as unauthorised. If you do receive such a note, and wish to discuss the matter further, do not hesitate to contact the school, where everything will be clarified.
Parents have a legal duty to ensure their child's regular attendance at school.
Only in exceptional circumstances may the amount of leave granted exceed a total more than two weeks in any year. The application should be made well in advance and parents are strongly advised to apply for leave of absence before they confirm their holiday arrangements. This is particularly important for parents of year 6 children who should avoid requesting holiday leave during SATs week. Under no circumstances will absences for family holidays in term time be authorised after they have happened. The Headteacher will notify you of the decision within five days of receipt of the form.