Leave of Absence Applications

In line with national guidelines, Norton College is not able to authorise holidays during term time. Young people who are absent from school fall behind in their learning. They miss out on school events and many find it difficult to catch up. In addition, school staff must divert their attention away from other young people to support those that have fallen behind due to a holiday-related absence. For this reason, any request for leave of absence due to holidays in term time will not be authorised.  

 We also recognise that on occasion you may need to apply for leave of absence for a student during term time and that this is unavoidable, for example to attend a funeral.

Please use this link to do so. We ask that this form is submitted to the school at least 4 weeks in advance of the proposed absence. If this timescale is not possible, the form must still be completed.