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Application for Leave of Absence in Term Time

Parents and carers are strongly urged not to book holidays or take special leave during school term time because

  • Your child will miss out on important school work and may not be able to catch up. This could have serious consequences on progress, attainment and opportunities later in life.
  • Other pupils' education could be affected - the time teachers have to help all the children in a class is reduced if they spend time helping your child catch up after a holiday.
  • Educational experiences in school missed as a result of a family holiday cannot be re-captured later.

There are 190 school days in a year - this leaves 175 days for holidays, cultural activities and family time.

If you feel that absence from school in term time is absolutely unavoidable, complete this form and return it to the headteacher. Please be advised that holidays in term time are not a right and will only be granted under exceptional circumstances. Each case is considered individually; however, leave will not usually be granted if your child already has low attendance or if the leave coincides with important examinations.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM BELOW GIVING AT LEAST 4 WEEKS' NOTICE OF INTENDED ABSENCE.

Application for Leave of Absence in Term Time

Application for Leave of Absence in Term Time
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Attendance and Conduct Week Posted on: 11/02/2026

Attendance and Conduct Week

This week at EGA, we have been proud to celebrate our first Celebration Week as part of the exciting re-launch of our whole-school rewards system and what a brilliant launch it has been!   Our new rewards system links Achievement Points directly to prizes, giving students clear goals to work towards. As students collect points, they move through our reward thresholds: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum, unlocking fantastic tuck shop prizes along the way.   The tuck shop has already been a hive of excitement, with students eagerly collecting rewards including: Beauty products Revision materials & stationery Snacks from the canteen Vouchers And even the ultimate prize: “Skip the lunch queue with a friend for the rest of the year!”   It has been wonderful to see so many students motivated, proud and excited to pick up their prizes.   Students can earn Achievement Points in a variety of ways: Demonstrating effort and ambition in lessons Consistently positive conduct Improving their attendance Achieving excellent attendance milestones   As we approach half term, we would like to encourage families to continue positive conversations at home about the importance of both attendance and conduct. Our rewards system resets each term, giving every student a fresh opportunity to achieve, improve and aim even higher.   Thank you for your continued support in helping us celebrate effort, ambition and excellence at EGA. We are so proud of the way our students have embraced the re-launch long may the excitement continue!
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