Acceptable reasons for absence

• Illness such as fever, vomiting or diarrhoea– Vomiting and diarrhoea require 48hrs absence.
• Very heavy colds
• Childhood diseases such as chicken pox, impetigo or scarlet fever.

Please note ‘sick’ cannot be accepted as a reason and more details will be required.

Exceptional or special leave

Children may have one day’s absence for an approved religious observance.

In other emergency, exceptional or special circumstances parents or carers must also make a request to the Executive Headteacher for short periods of leave. Leave will only be authorised at the Executive Headteacher's discretion. 

In making the decision, the Executive Headteacher will consider:

• The child’s current attendance percentage
• Previous application and absences

Documents are essential to support the application.