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Informing us of pupil absence (holidays, weddings and other absence from school)

and Attendance information

Key Policies and documents 

Eko Trust Attendance Policy 2024 - 2025
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RHPS - Attendance Principles 2024
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Parent / School / LA responsibilities (Attendance)
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DFE - Working Together To Improve Attendance
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Absence FAQs
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Please read our FAQs about absence requests before completing the form below. 
There is no entitlement in law for pupils to take time off during the term to go on holiday.
The Education (Pupil Registration) (England) Regulations 2006 were amended in September 2013. All references to family holidays and extended leave have been removed. The amendments specify that Head Teachers may not grant any leave of absence during term time unless there are “exceptional circumstances” and they no longer have the discretion to authorise up to ten days of absence each academic year.

Please read the FAQs before requesting medical evidence, paying for x-rays and other documents to proof a need for absence. 


Authorised absences
Authorised absences may be planned or unplanned; they are mornings, afternoons or whole days away from school for an unavoidable reason like illness (although parents/carers may be asked to provide medical evidence for an absence before this can be authorised), medical or dental appointments which, unavoidably fall in school time, emergencies or other unavoidable causes. The pupil’s parent/carer must also apply for other types of term-time absence as far in advance as possible of the requested absence.

Medical appointments 
We encourage parents/carers to make medical and dental appointments out of school hours where possible. Where this is not possible, the pupil should be out of school for the minimum amount of time necessary and return afterwards, or leave school slightly early to attend the appointment. The school may request proof of appointments. 

Unauthorised absences 
Unauthorised absence includes:
- parents/carers keeping children off school unnecessarily e.g. because they had a late
night or for non-infectious illnesses or an injury that would not affect their ability to learn
- absences which have never been properly explained
- children who arrive at school too late to get a mark on the attendance register
- shopping trips
- looking after other children or children accompanying siblings or parents to medical appointments
- their own or family birthdays
- holidays taken during term time without leave - 3 days unauthorised absence will lead to a penalty notice being triggered by the Local Authority
- day trips
- staying home due to weather conditions (e.g. snow) unless directed to do so by the school
- other leave of absence in term time which has not been agreed

Informing us of absence 
It is your responsibility to inform us of your child's absence from school. 

Complete the form to let us know of any absence for your child/children. 
Please ensure you are truthful and honest about your absence as we will complete checks. 
We will track absences carefully and where necessary the school will refer cases to the Education Welfare Services.
Penalty Notice Information for Parents
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    Informing us of absence...


    Please provide information of other siblings within this school...
    I, being the Parent of the above Child/Children, are informing you of absence for the following reasons... 

    I understand that this absence maybe unauthorised if not considered exceptional.
    I understand that permission for a holiday will not be authorised and understand that my actions are likely to incur a Penalty Notice from the Local Authority.
    I understand that when a fine is issued BOTH parents will receive a fine. 
    The school office can give you an indication of the total fine that you will be expected to pay. 

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  • HOME
    • Headteacher's Welcome
    • Our Visions and Aims
  • KEY INFORMATION
    • Statutory Information
    • School Performance & OFSTED
    • School Dates & Opening Times
    • Staffing, Classes and Support
    • Key forms and letters >
      • Pick Up Arrangement Forms (inc. Green cards)
      • Photo and video permission form
      • Informing us of absence (not sickness related) & Attendance Information
      • SICKNESS ABSENCE REPORTING
    • Parents (Newsletter & Forum)
    • Wraparound Care
    • Uniform
    • Traffic Page
  • CURRICULUM
    • CURRICULUM
    • Personal Development inc. RSE, PSHE and R.E >
      • British Values
    • Reading
    • EYFS at Rushmere Hall
    • Music Room
    • Home Learning
    • SPORTS & P.E. PREMIUM
  • ADMISSIONS
    • Admissions Process
    • Why Rushmere Hall?
    • Join our Nursery
    • Our Specialist Provisions
  • FAMILY, INCLUSION & SEN
    • Equality Objectives
    • BEHAVIOUR
    • GDPR - Data Protection
    • PUPIL PREMIUM
    • Mental Health & Well being >
      • Thrive at Rushmere Hall
    • EARLY HELP, SAFEGUARDING & CHILD PROTECTION >
      • Young Carers @ Rushmere
    • PREVENT DUTY
    • ONLINE SAFETY
    • SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
  • CONTACT
    • Consultation
    • Hiring our facilites
    • Vacancies at Rushmere
    • Eko Trust
    • LGB Local Governing Board