Applying for term time Leave of Absence:

1. Resident parent to request a Leave of Absence (LoA) application from the school office or download the form below.
2. This MUST be the resident parent, as all other applications will be declined. 
3. Resident parent to complete, and sign, the application. Returning to school with supporting evidence. i.e. flight details, appointment letters. 
4. Please give the school a minimum of two weeks to process any applications. Any LoA requests without enough notice, may not get processed until you return from the absence, making it difficult for us to authorise the time away from school. 
5. Each request will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and will be at the discretion of the Head Teacher and/or Attendance Lead.
6. If a request for LoA is not submitted, or it is done so after the Leave of Absence this will result in an unauthorised mark.
7. Best practice is to talk to a member of the Attendance Support Team prior to requesting the time out of school by emailing cot-admin@stowevalley.com or phoning 01926 491329.

Do note that each request for absence will be followed by a decision letter. These are standard, generic, letters that outline the reason for the decision. Whilst we would like to personalise these to suit our families, we must follow strict guidelines for Leave of Absence requests. If you have any concerns about the letter received please do ensure to contact a member of the Attendance Support Team.