Leave of Absence Request Form

Request for Leave of Absence: MORE THAN 1 DAY

If you are planning on taking your child out of school during term time then we ask that you complete the following ‘Request for Leave of Absence’ form below. Please note that all requests must be made at least 2 weeks in advance of the requested date of absence.

Parents are asked to note the following information:-

• The JTMATs Attendance Policy is to fully comply with Government regulations. Statutory guidelines state “Headteachers may not grant leave of absence during term time unless there are exceptional circumstances”.
• The school may seek advice from the Trust Strategic Attendance Manager and liaise with the head teachers at schools’ siblings attend. Requests for leave in exceptional circumstances should be made at least 2 weeks in advance of the event.
• Retrospective approval for absence cannot be granted. Parents do not have the right of appeal if a request for a leave of absence is declined, the head teacher’s decision is final.
• Leave of absence will NOT be granted for pupils who have already been absent from school for 6 days or more, regardless of the reasons for previous absence.
• Leave of absence will NOT be granted for pupils when the requested leave of absence will mean that they will have absence amounting to 6 days or more.
• Leave of absence will NOT be granted for holidays during term time regardless of circumstances.
• Schools are under no obligation to provide work for pupils who are absent from school, unless parents/carers have received a licence from the LA for their child to take part in sporting/arts/theatre events as part of professional organisation, as detailed above.

Pupil Name(Required)

First Name Surname

Year Group(Required)

Year 12Year 13

Form Group(Required)

Dates of planned absence

Please note, If you are only requesting part of the day off for an appointment, then please specify this in the reason for request section.

Date from(Required)

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Date to(Required)

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Confirmed date of return to school(Required)

DD slash MM slash YYYY

Reason for Request(Required)

Please provide any evidence you have to support your request

Max. file size: 10 MB.

Additional evidence you have to support your request

Max. file size: 10 MB.

Additional evidence you have to support your request

Max. file size: 10 MB.

Signed (Parent with Parental Responsibility)(Required)

Print Name (Parent with Parental Responsibility)

First Name Surname

Email(Required)

Date(Required)

DD slash MM slash YYYY