--- title: "Term Time Absence Requests" url: "https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/term-time-absence-requests" school: "St Joseph’s RC High School" --- # Term Time Absence Requests You may be aware that the Department for Education has recently announced national changes to penalty notices issued for unauthorised absence in term time. These changes will come into effect on 19 August 2024. Holidays can no longer be authorised under new the new National DFE Framework. Below is a form when unavoidable school absence is required. Parents can be fined for taking their child on holiday during term time without consent from the school. The following document from Bolton Council provides some further information National Framework for Penalty Notices 54 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-rc-high-school/files/documents/Information_for_parents_-_new_National_Framework_for_Penalty_Notices_.docx) Application for Leave of Absence 53 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-rc-high-school/files/documents/Application_for_Leave_of_Absence_in_Term_Time_NEW.docx) ### School Information - [Welcome from the Headteacher](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/welcome-from-the-headteacher) - [Our School](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/our-school) - [Our Curriculum](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/curriculum) - [Compliments and complaints](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/compliments-and-complaints) - [Learning & Teaching](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/learning-teaching) - [Arbor – cashless system of payment](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/parentpay-cashless-system-of-payment) - [Bad Weather and School Closure](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/bad-weather-and-school-closure) - [Term Time Absence Requests](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/term-time-absence-requests) - [School Improvement Plan](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/school-improvement-plan) - [SEND](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/send) - [Transition](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/transition) - [English as an Additional Language (EAL)](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/english-as-an-additional-language-eal) ![St Joseph’s RC High School](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-rc-high-school/images/logo/logo-stjosephshighschool.png) #### St Joseph’s RC High School Sefton Lane Horwich Bolton BL6 6HW 01204 697456 #### Useful Links: - [Term Dates](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/termdates) - [Policies](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/our-school/policies) - [Governance](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/our-school/governing-body) - [Careers](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/learning-teaching/careers) #### More Links: - [Admissions](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/our-school/admissions) - [Uniform](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/school-information/uniform) - [Prospectus](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/prospectus) - [Facility Hire](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/community/facility-hire) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StJosephsRCHS/?locale=en_GB) - [Youtube](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX72CniOJaIT4mQw6siQHfiGr0Ru_ZfkZ) © Copyright 2024–2026 St Joseph’s RC High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stjosephsbolton.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)