Useful Documents - Leave of Absence for Teachers

We reproduce below Leicester Education Authority's current Leave of Absence policy.

Administrative Memorandum, No.33
Appendix A - Reasons For Leave of Absence
Appendix B - Summary of Administrative Memorandum
Appendix C - Major Religious Festivals (1995)

Appendix B

Administrative Memorandum 33 - Summary

(Please refer to the body of the memorandum for full information)

Recommended maximum number of days paid leave: -

REASON	HEADTEACHER APPROVAL	GOVERNOR'S APPROVAL	FUNDED
Urgent personal reasons
Serious illness of a close relative, or Death of a close relative	5 (May be added together in exceptional cases to allow 10 days)	Further 5 (in exceptional cases)	School funded
3. Wedding of a close relative	1		School funded
4. Graduation ceremony of son/daughter	1		School funded
5. Moving house (on the day of the move)	1		School funded
Other Misc. Reasons
6. Interviews	Up to 5 days in any academic year		School funded
7. Examination leave	Up to 5 days in any academic year		School funded
8. Visits to other schools/colleges; educational visits; in-service education	Up to 5 days in any academic year		School funded
9. Observance of non-Christian Festivals	Up to 5 days in any academic year		School funded
10. Annual training - non-regular Forces	Up to 5 days in any academic year		School funded
11. Representing country/country at national/ international events	Up to 5 days in any academic year		School funded
12. Delegate at Church Synods (or equivalent) T.U. Conferences Local Government Conferences Committee member of national education body	Up to 5 days in any academic year		School funded
13. Governing Body meetings (as a Governor)	Up to 5 days in any academic year		School funded
14, Twinning Special events (Leicestershire twinned towns)	Up to 5 days in any academic year		School funded
Unpaid Leave
15. Headteacher/ Principal and/or Governors may grant having due regard to the needs of the school/college.

REASON	HEADTEACHER APPROVAL	GOVERNOR'S APPROVAL	COVER COSTS	CODE
Paternity Leave
16. Paternity leave for male teacher on birth of his child.	5		Centrally funded	CF
Public Duties
17. Member of District Council	Up to 15/20 days p.a.		Centrally funded	CF
18. Magistrates	Maximum of 18 days p.a.		Centrally funded	CF
19. Candidate for parliamentary /local authority elections	Day of poll only		Centrally funded	CF
20. Jury Service/ witness	As required		Centrally funded	CF
21. Union Duties (Separate facilities agreement)			Centrally funded	UD