Term Dates, Parent Calendar, Leave of Absence Requests

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS FOR THE 2025/26 ACADEMIC YEAR

Parent Calendar 2025-2026

Leave of Absence Requests

The school will only grant a pupil a leave of absence in exceptional circumstances. In order to have requests for a leave of absence considered, the school will expect parents to contact the Headteacher in writing at least two weeks prior to the proposed start date of the leave of absence, providing the reason for the proposed absence and the dates during which the absence would be expected to occur. Request forms are available at the school office.

Any requests for leave during term time will be considered on an individual basis and the pupil’s previous
attendance record will be taken into account. Where the absence is granted, the Headteacher will determine the length of time that the pupil can be away from school. The school will not grant leaves of absence for the purposes of family holidays. Fixed Penalty Notices will be given for holidays that amount to 5 days of absence or more.

If term-time leave is not granted, taking a pupil out of school will be recorded as an unauthorised absence and may result in sanctions, such as a penalty notice. The school cannot grant leaves of absence retrospectively; therefore, any absences that were not approved by the school in advance will be marked as unauthorised.