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Christ the King Catholic Primary School
There is no entitlement for a parent/carer to remove their child from the school for the purpose of a holiday or extended trip overseas during term time.
In accordance with government advice, we will only grant a leave of absence in exceptional circumstances in any academic year.
If you want to apply for Leave of Absence, you will therefore be expected to make a clear and well supported case to prove that the circumstances are exceptional.
Parents/carers are advised not to make any travel arrangements or reservations until leave has been approved.
The guidelines for applying for leave of absence are set out below:
Parents/carers who are considering taking their child out of the school during term are requested to fill in the form (click below) and speak to our attendance officer (Miss Beveridge) or attendance Lead (Mrs Lane) about their reasons for applying for leave.
During this conversation they will be able to discuss the impact such a period of leave can have on the education and achievement of their child.
Parents/Carers should note that even if special leave is granted by the Executive Headteacher/Head of School it will still be recorded as absence, although it will be deemed ‘authorised absence’.
Where a child has been granted a leave of absence and fails to return to the school on the date agreed, and the failure is not due to sickness (backed up by a doctor’s certificate) or any other unavoidable case, the child risks losing his/her place in the school (Regulation 9 of The Education – Pupil Registration – Regulation 1995). If a child loses their place in this way, parents/carers can reapply to Christ the King Catholic Primary School, but we cannot guarantee that a place will still be available.
Children who go on unauthorised leave or exceed the agreed period of leave may be referred to the Local Authority who may seek to issue a Fixed Penalty Notice (fine).
Apart from the most exceptional of circumstance, parents must avoid taking their child out of school for any length of time as there is clear evidence that disruption in a child’s education has a detrimental effect on the child and his/her future achievements.
Please click below to download a copy of the application form for term time leave of absence and extended trips overseas during term time. This form is also available at the school office. This must be completed and returned to the school at least 14 days before the period of absence being
requested.