The Department for Education allows a headteacher the discretion to consider authorising a leave of absence in term time only in exceptional circumstances. If the leave is not considered to be an exceptional circumstance, it will not be agreed. If you nevertheless take your child out of school for the leave of absence, this will be recorded as unauthorised.

If you need to request a leave of absence during term time, please complete the form below:

Request for Leave of Absence During Term Time (Holiday)

Any request should be submitted as soon as it is anticipated and, where possible, at least 4 weeks before the absence. The Headteacher may require evidence to support any request for leave of absence.

Wherever possible, routine appointments should be made after school hours or during the school holidays. 

If you need to report a medical appointment or absence for another event, please use the correct form below:

Absence Request for Medical Appointments

Absence Request for Other Events (Not Medical Appointments)

Absence requests must be submitted at least five days before the appointment/event.

The school requires evidence of medical appointment(s). This can either be emailed to the school office (admin@nauntonpark.gloucs.sch.uk) or alternatively, an email/text reminder can be shown to office staff on an electronic device prior to or on the day of the appointment.