Attendance
Regular and consistent attendance at school is essential.
Absence and lateness disrupt a child’s education. The law does not grant parents an automatic right to take their child out of school during term time.
Attending medical, dental or other appointments within the school day
Where ever possible, appointments should be made outside of school time.
Keep the length of absence as short as possible by bringing your child to school before and after the appointment. Please complete an appointment request form for medical and dental appointments, or any other short (1 day or part of a day) absence request.
These should be for authorisation with as much notice as possible (at least 3 days). Please include evidence of the appointment (e.g. a copy of the appointment letter) with the request.
Requesting longer absences
Guidance on requesting absences for longer than 1 day:Information about term time holidays
Absence request forms must be submitted to the school office at least 10 days before the proposed absence and before any holiday is booked.
Do note that any absence that is taken without permission will be marked as unauthorised absence and could result in fines being issued to each parent, for each child.