The attendance panel process for holiday requests. 

Forms are available at the school office.

Attendance Panel Meetings

The Attendance Panel will meet during the penultimate school week of each half term to review requests for holidays in the following half term. All requests must be submitted by the week before the scheduled meeting.  Applications received outside of the timeline will not be authorised unless there are exceptional circumstances. Below is a table detailing the dates of the meetings, the deadlines for applications, and the periods the applications will cover:

The criteria for authorising up to 5 days of absence for family holidays during the school year are as follows:

• The holiday is not in the first six weeks of the Autumn term.
• 96% attendance or above in the previous 12 months
• No previous unauthorised absence in the previous 12 months
• The child is making good progress across the curriculum.
• Parents/Carers demonstrate how they will support their child to catch up on missed learning.
• The child will not fall below the school target of 96% attendance over a 12-month period up to the end of the holiday.

Applications evidencing exceptional circumstances will also be considered.

Download the form below or paper copies are available from the school office.