Partial Absences Circular 37/2023
Circular letter 37/2023 on partial absences, issued today. Click here to download. The provision of partial absences was negotiated by the TUI in 2016 and has now been formalised by way of a circular letter, following extensive consultation with the TUI.
Please note:
- Partial absences apply only in respect of appointments for medical-related services for the teacher concerned. They do not cover the teacher to accompany other individuals, such as family members, to their medical related services appointments.
- Medical related service appointment will include appointment such as doctor, dentist, optician, hospital appointments and medical-related referrals. Such appointments may include, but are not limited to, blood tests, doctor/dental, physiotherapy, and hospital appointments
- The duration of the absence will be calculated by reference to the amount of tuition/class contact time missed during the absence subject to the maximum time permitted under this circular. For the purpose of the reckoning of these absences each school day is 4 hours and 24 minutes (i.e. 22 hours/5).
- Partial absences will apply only in respect of appointments for medical-related services and will be subject to a maximum aggregate time permitted of 2 school days (8 hours 48 minutes) per school year