Pupil Absence Requests

Please collect a form from the main reception.

For your request to be considered, the form must be completed and submitted to West Gate school at least 2 weeks before you plan to leave. Please complete all sections of the form. You will be contacted when the Head teacher has considered the application to let you know if the absence has been authorised.

West Gate School is very reluctant for a pupil to miss any or part of their education.

1. In line with the Government guidance, the school management and its governors are unable to authorise any term time absence, unless our view is that there are exceptional circumstances.

2. If permission is granted, photocopies of airline or travel tickets will be required by the school office before  you travel. If your request has been agreed, failure to provide this information will mean that the request is no longer agreed and your child's absence will be class as unauthorised.

3. We may also request copies of other travel related documents from you. We will advise you if this is the case. Where we do not receive copies of documents requested, this is likely to mean that we will not authorise some or all of any absence your child has in relation to this request.

4. If permission is granted, pupils must ensure that they are up to date with their school work before they leave and in addition, it will be parents'/carers' responsibility to ensure that their child makes up any missed work in their own time upon return.

5. The decision made by the school is final.


Please note. 
If your child has unauthorised leave of absence you will either be issued with a Penalty Notice of £120 per parent per child, (discounted to £60 if paid within 21 days), or, your case will be referred by the Local Authority directly to the Magistrate's Court.