Reporting your child's absence

You can report your child’s absence by telephone (01344 421046 Option 1) or via our attendance email address: attendance@meadowvaleprimary.com

Please include your child’s full name, class and reason for absence. This email address can also be used to advise of future medical appointments.

Term time leave of absence and fixed penalty notices

At Meadow Vale we believe term time absences should be actively discouraged. Our purpose is to ensure that your child achieves to their full potential and there is a clear link between poor attendance and underachievement. However, we recognise that there may be occasions where a parent considers there are extenuating or compassionate reasons for such absence. As outlined in the Education (Pupil Registration) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, the Headteacher will decide if the circumstances are “exceptional” and thus whether the absence will be “authorised”.

Parents must request leave as far in advance as possible, giving at least 2 weeks notice. The request, to be made by the parent with whom the child normally resides, must be made in writing using the “Application for Leave of Absence During Term Time” form from the school office.

The request must include the reason why it is felt necessary to take leave during term time (the “exceptional” circumstances). Leave of absence will only be granted where the Headteacher considers it is due to ‘exceptional circumstances’. The parent who submitted the application will be informed by letter within 7 school days whether the request has been authorised or unauthorised.

Bracknell Forest Council will continue the use of Fixed Penalty Notices for unauthorised absences from school.