Illness and Holiday Requests
Illness
If your child is ill please keep them at home until they are fully recovered.
Contact the school:
Telephone: 0116 2665656. Please include your child's name, class and reason for absence if you are leaving a voice message.
Email: office@herrick.leicester.sch.uk
Holidays
From 1st September 2013, the reference 'in law' to Head Teachers being able (at their discretion) to agree up to 10 days of leave of absence was removed. The ‘legal’ reference has been amended and states that schools should not authorise leave of absence unless:
As a result of this change the Governors have amended their school policy. NO holiday will be authorised unless the Headteacher and Chair of Governors considered the request to be an exceptional circumstance.
If you wish the Head teacher & Chair of Governors to consider a request the following actions should be taken –
This form is to be completed for SHORT (no longer than 3 days) Leave of Absence (pdf document)
Application form- Pupil's Leave of Absence (word document)
Application form- Pupil's Leave of Absence (pdf document)
Penalty Notice Fines for School Absence
The Head teacher and Chair of Governors will look at each request individually. Previous holidays, attendance and the child's class work will all be taken into account when making the final decision.
If your child is ill please keep them at home until they are fully recovered.
Contact the school:
Telephone: 0116 2665656. Please include your child's name, class and reason for absence if you are leaving a voice message.
Email: office@herrick.leicester.sch.uk
It is essential that all absence is supported by a note, email, or telephone call.
Any unexplained absence will be termed as 'unauthorised'.
Any unexplained absence will be termed as 'unauthorised'.
Holidays
From 1st September 2013, the reference 'in law' to Head Teachers being able (at their discretion) to agree up to 10 days of leave of absence was removed. The ‘legal’ reference has been amended and states that schools should not authorise leave of absence unless:
- The Head teacher considers that there are exceptional circumstances relating to the application AND An application has been made in advance by the parent/carer
- First offence: £160 per parent, per child when paid within 28 days. Reduced to £80 per parent per child if paid within 21 days.
- Second offence (within 3 years): £160 per parent, per child when paid within 28 days. (No option to pay at £80 level).
- Third Offence and Any Further Offences (within 3 years): The case will proceed to the Magistrates' court. Magistrate's fimes can be up to €2,500 per parent, per child.
- Full details available here.
Please be aware that the local authority can issue the penalty if the school obtains evidence that an unauthorised holiday has been taken.
As a result of this change the Governors have amended their school policy. NO holiday will be authorised unless the Headteacher and Chair of Governors considered the request to be an exceptional circumstance.
If you wish the Head teacher & Chair of Governors to consider a request the following actions should be taken –
- Request form to be collected from the school office or below
- Forms MUST be completed and returned at least 10 days before the first day requested.
- If the form is not returned 10 days prior then the leave will automatically be unauthorised.
This form is to be completed for SHORT (no longer than 3 days) Leave of Absence (pdf document)
Application form- Pupil's Leave of Absence (word document)
Application form- Pupil's Leave of Absence (pdf document)
Penalty Notice Fines for School Absence
The Head teacher and Chair of Governors will look at each request individually. Previous holidays, attendance and the child's class work will all be taken into account when making the final decision.
