Absence Request
To report an absence for illness on the day or to request a future absence, parents need to submit a ‘Report an absence’ request through the My Child At School (MCAS) web browser: https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSAbsenceNotification
This is the only format to submit an absence request to the school.
Reporting an Absence for illness on the day
MCAS ‘Report an absence’ must be completed before 8.25am.
Reporting a Future Absence
MCAS ‘Report an absence’ must be completed at least one week before the requested absence.
A future absence request should be made for a Music/dance exam, orthodontist/medical appointment, university visit or interview, or equivalent.
Use the timings of the day boxes if you wish to request a partial absence, or leave blank if you are requesting the whole day. Be sure to attach evidence documentation, and include your child’s form group in the reason box.
The MCAS ‘Report an absence’ request must be submitted in advance for a future absence to be deemed as authorised by the school. Any absence taken for any event that is known about in advance for which permission is not sought will be recorded as ‘unauthorised’. Your child’s absence will be ‘authorised’ unless you receive an email refusing the request, or asking for more information. You will not receive an email if your request is authorised.
Please note students of school age must, by law, attend school regularly. Approval for a future absence will be granted if there is an exceptional reason. A future absence request is not usually authorised for occasional visits, family days out or holidays.
Please arrange for regular dental and optician check-ups to take place during school holidays.
