Cranbourne Primary School
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Unauthorised Absence
This is an extract from the full Attendance Policy:
As a leave of absence will only be granted in exceptional circumstances, it is unlikely a leave of absence will be granted for the purposes of a family holiday.
The school considers each application for term-time absence individually, taking into account the specific facts, circumstances and relevant background context behind the request.
Any request should be submitted as soon as it is anticipated and, where possible, at least 2 weeks before the absence. The absence request form is accessible via the school office or this page. The Headteacher may require evidence to support any request for leave of absence.
As a leave of absence will only be granted in exceptional circumstances, it is unlikely a leave of absence will be granted for the purposes of a family holiday.
The school considers each application for term-time absence individually, taking into account the specific facts, circumstances and relevant background context behind the request.
Any request should be submitted as soon as it is anticipated and, where possible, at least 2 weeks before the absence. The absence request form is accessible via the school office or this page. The Headteacher may require evidence to support any request for leave of absence.
Penalty notices
The Headteacher (or someone authorised by them), local authority or the police can fine parents for the unauthorised absence of their child from school, where the child is of compulsory school age, by issuing a penalty notice.
If the school issues a penalty notice, it will check with the local authority before doing so, and send it a copy of any penalty notice issued.
If the school issues a penalty notice, it will check with the local authority before doing so, and send it a copy of any penalty notice issued.
Each parent who is liable for the pupil’s offence(s) can be issued with a penalty notice, but this will usually only be the parent/parents who allowed the absence. The payment must be made directly to the local authority, regardless of who issues the notice. If the payment has not been made after 28 days, the local authority can decide whether to prosecute or withdraw the notice.