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School Absence Request - Template, Sample Form Online

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Create your School Absence Request for use in United Kingdom. Answer a few plain-English questions and the document fills in automatically as you go - then download it in Word and PDF, ready to sign or share.

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Below you can preview the School Absence Request, complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, and download a ready-to-sign copy in Word and PDF - tailored for use in United Kingdom.

Frequently asked questions

What is a School Absence Request?

A School Absence Request is a ready-to-use legal template for United Kingdom. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

What formats can I download?

You can download your completed School Absence Request as an editable Microsoft Word (.docx) file and as a PDF.

Can I edit the document later?

Yes - save it to your account and you can re-open, edit and re-download it at any time.

Is a School Absence Request legally binding?

Once it is properly completed and signed by everyone involved, a School Absence Request is generally legally binding in United Kingdom, provided it meets the legal requirements that apply to this type of document.

What laws apply to a School Absence Request in United Kingdom?

A School Absence Request should comply with the laws in force in United Kingdom. This template is built around the provisions such situations commonly require, but the rules can vary by region and change over time, so check the current requirements for your case.

Do I need a lawyer to use a School Absence Request?

For most standard situations you can complete the School Absence Request yourself using the guided questionnaire. For high-value, unusual or high-risk matters, it is sensible to have a qualified lawyer review the finished document.

How do I sign the School Absence Request?

Download the completed School Absence Request as Word or PDF and sign it as required in United Kingdom. Depending on the document this may involve a handwritten or electronic signature, and some documents also need witnesses.

Is the School Absence Request free?

You can preview the School Absence Request and fill it in for free. A one-time fee applies only when you download the finished, ready-to-sign document in Word and PDF.

How long does it take to complete a School Absence Request?

Most people finish the School Absence Request in just a few minutes by answering the plain-English questions. You can save your progress and come back to it at any time.

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Dear ________,

Re: Notification of pupil absence – request for authorised absence
Pupil: ________ (Form/Year: ________; Date of birth: ________; Admission/Pupil number: ________)

1. I am writing in my capacity as a person with parental responsibility for the above-named pupil, namely the parent of ________ (the "Pupil"), to notify the school of a forthcoming period of absence and to request that it be recorded as an authorised absence.

3. The anticipated period of absence is from ________ on ________ until ________ on ________.

4. The reason for the absence is that the Pupil has a medical/dental appointment which cannot reasonably be arranged outside school hours, to be attended during the above period at the following location: ________. The appointment is scheduled for ________.

5. By way of supporting evidence, I enclose a letter/appointment confirmation from ________ setting out further details of the appointment. I am content for this information to be processed by the school for attendance and safeguarding purposes in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, and I should be grateful if any health-related information be treated as confidential and retained only for so long as is necessary.

6. Where the school considers it appropriate, I confirm that the Pupil will be collected from and/or returned to the school by ________, and I undertake to comply with the school's signing-in and signing-out procedures.

8. I should be grateful if you would confirm in writing that the absence has been authorised. If you require any further information or documentation in order to do so, please do not hesitate to contact me using the details set out above.

Thank you for your assistance in this matter.


Yours sincerely,

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(Parent/Guardian with parental responsibility)

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