Parkwood
Primary School

Pupil Absence Request Form

Important information For Parents/Carers

The Department for Education (DfE) statutory guidance, introduced in August 2024, summarises the legal powers and duties that govern school attendance, and explains how they apply to local authorities, head teachers, school staff, governing bodies, pupils and parents. It states:

Generally, the DfE does not consider a need or desire for a holiday or other absence for the purpose of leisure and recreation to be an exceptional circumstance..

As a result, consequences for parents taking children on holiday in term time which are not authorised by the school will likely result in a penalty Notice fine of £80 per parent per child being issued by the local authority (Hackney Education).

Please complete all fields marked (*)

Your first name *

Your last name *

Your email *

Name of Pupil *

Class/Year Group *

Date of proposed first absence *

Date of proposed last absence *

Total number of days absence requested *

Reasons For Proposed Exceptional Circumstances *

What documents/evidence will be submitted to the school office? *

Destination *