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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

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Chefs in Schools Posted on: 2/09/2024

Chefs in Schools

We were delighted to host Chefs in Schools inaugural training conference at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School on 2nd September. The conference saw over 100 school kitchen staff travel from 35 schools across the country to hear from renowned chefs and food campaigners who support the charity’s mission to improve child health through school food. Attendees took part in kitchen skills workshops and shared their winning recipes and food education hacks. Speakers included TV chef and school food campaigner Jamie Oliver, Dame Prue Leith - restaurateur, television presenter, cookery writer and novelist, the charity’s co-founder and author of the School Food Plan, Henry Dimbleby, and Chief Innovation Officer, Nicole Pisani, cookbook writer and former Head Chef at Ottolenghi’s NOPI restaurant. The event also previewed Chefs in Schools' national membership, a one-stop-shop for excellence in school food, sharing knowledge and resources to ensure chefs and their teams feel part of a bigger support network. We are delighted to announce that we are one of the first schools to join Chefs in Schools’ Membership. Being a part of this membership will help us continue to transform our school food, deliver excellence and create a legacy of food that makes every visit to the dining hall a food education that’s enjoyable for all. We look forward to the year ahead with the support from Chefs in Schools and the exciting opportunities for our kitchen team.
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