Leave of Absence Request

Requests for leave of absence during term time should be submitted within four weeks of the start of the proposed leave of absence. Separate request should be completed for each student if there is more than one request.

Please be aware that leave of extended leave of absence taken during term time will not be authorised unless the school considers there to be exceptional circumstances supporting the application.

The final decision as to whether the request is considered to be exceptional lies with the Headteacher.

We recognise that many of our students have strong links abroad – there are fourteen weeks holiday which we feel is ample time for family visits. Parents and carers are reminded that extended leave of absence during term time taken without permission will result in unauthorised absence and may lead to a Penalty Notice being issued by the Local Authority. This is a fine of £80 which rises to £160 if it is not paid within 21 days, these are issued to each parent for each child. Failure to pay a Penalty Notice may result in prosecution.

If for any reason your child’s absence exceeds 20 school days in total, their name may be removed from our school roll, in accordance with the Local Authority’s Child Missing from Education (CME) procedures.

Requests for leave of absence should include detail that allows for an informed decision to be made, please also include any supporting documentation.

Leave of Absence Form

Please complete the form below with as much information as possible.

If you are having any trouble completing this form please contact our Attendance Team directly: attendance@levenshulmehigh.co.uk