Leave of Absence

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LEAVE OF ABSENCE DURING TERM TIME - UPDATED INFORMATION FOR PARENTS

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Parents and carers of pupils at this school understand that there is no entitlement to holidays during term time and any requests for Leave of Absence will be considered on a case by case basis and authorised only if exceptional circumstances are present.

 

The regulations regarding Leave of Absence (The Education (Pupil Regulations) (England) Regulations 2006 as amended by Education (Pupil Regulations) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013.) removed the word 'holiday' and state that:

• Head teachers shall not grant any Leave of Absence during term time unless they consider there are exceptional circumstances relating to the application.

If the leave is granted, Head teachers are able to determine the number of school days a child can be absent for. It is for the Head teacher to decide what is ‘exceptional’ and it is at their discretion if the circumstances warrant the leave to be granted.

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Please also be aware that:

• Applications for leave of absence should be made in advance by the resident parent. i.e. the parent with whom the child normally resides.

• Where applications for leave of absence are made in advance and refused, the child will be required to be in school on the dates set out in the application. If the child is absent during that period, it will be recorded as an unauthorised absence, which may result in legal action being taken against the parent(s), by way of a Fixed Penalty Notice.

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• Penalty Notices are issued to each parent of each absent child, (for example 2 children and 2 parents, means each parent will receive 2 invoices – 4 in total). 

  • First Leave of Absence offence:  The Penalty Notice amount of £160 to be paid within 28 days, this is reduced to £80 each child if paid within 21 days.

  • Second Leave of Absence offence within a 3 year period (from the date of issue of the first penalty notice): The amount of £160 paid within 28 days.  No reduced amount.

 

• Payment plans will not be offered and/or payments received outside of the 28 day period will not be accepted. Where a penalty notice expires unpaid the matter will be referred to Warwickshire County Council’s Legal Services to consider criminal prosecution.  

• Third Leave of Absence offence within a 3 year period (from the date of issue of the first penalty notice):  A penalty notice will not be issued and the matter will be referred to Warwickshire County Council’s Legal Services to consider instigating criminal prosecution proceedings under S444 of Education Act 1996.

 

Your child’s progress academically as well as socially is our shared priority

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An application form for Leave of Absence can be requested from the school office or you can download it here 

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To view the Attendance Policy, please click here

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Code of Conduct - Pupil non-attendance

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Attendance

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If you are unsure about sending your child to school when they are unwell, take a look at the NHS guidelines     'Is my child too ill for school'.  Here you will find useful information on when you should keep your child at home and when it's fine to send them in to school.

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Celebrating attendance at All Saints

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We celebrate good attendance every week in assembly

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The class in Key Stage 1 with the highest attendance receives 'Regi Bear' to look after for the week.

The class in Key Stage 2 with the highest attendance receives an attendance trophy that sits proudly in the classroom for the week.

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Every child in the class with the highest attendance also receives 10 minutes extra playtime.

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Attendance and punctuality is reported in the weekly newsletter to encourage a team approach across the school community.

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                                                                                Regi Bear

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