School Absence Letter - Doctors Note
Your Health. Your Progress
Falling ill can impact your studies, but a school absence letter may assist towards explaining your case. Here are some scenarios relevant to school, college and university:
Exam Deferment: Request to defer or reschedule exams without penalty, in view of your medical concerns.
Coursework Extensions: Extended deadlines on essays, lab reports or group projects.
Reasonable Accommodations: Support from disability services for extra time in exams, note‑taking help, quiet rooms, ergonomic equipment, etc.
Attendance Appeals: Provide official documentation of genuine health‑related absences so your institution can accurately distinguish between excused and unexcused days
Financial Aid & Scholarship Appeals: When illness affects your ability to meet academic conditions, a medical certificate explaining your health may support your appeal.
Internship/Work Placement Adjustments: To arrange reduced hours, remote tasks or phased returns in vocational settings.
Sporting Trials & Trips Exemption: Safe‑to‑sit‑out letters for school teams, university squads or overseas study tours.
Library & Housing Penalties: Waiving late‐return fines or flexing check‑out rules for campus accommodation, where genuine health conditions may cause delays
Graduation Ceremonies: Excusal from formal events or to request live‑streaming access if you can’t attend in person.
What is a School Absence Letter
A School Absence Letter is a formal document written by a registered healthcare professional confirming that an individual has been impacted by a health condition, on the basis of clinical evidence and information provided.
What’s Included
Your details: name and date of birth
Dates covered (e.g. 20–22 April 2025)
Practitioner’s signature and registration
Recommendation, if any
