Parent's note justifying a pupil's absence from school (Spain)
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A Spanish note, in Spanish, for a parent or guardian of a pupil in Spain who wants to justify to the class tutor an absence that has happened, or announce one ahead: a family matter, a trip, an unavoidable duty, an errand during school hours. It gives the dates and the reason, asks for the absence to be treated as justified under the school's rules, and asks what work to catch up on. It is not for absences through illness, which are justified as the school says. Hand it over, put it in the pupil's planner or send it through the school's app.
- Made for use in Spain
- Last updated October 20, 2026
Published byDocMuse
When to use this document
- Your child missed school in Spain for a family matter and the tutor wants a written note.
- You are taking the children on a family trip during term and want to tell the school beforehand.
- Your child missed a morning of class for a formality that could not be done at another time.
- You want to justify your child's absence from school in writing.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Sender
- Sender's address
- Class tutor (full name)
- School
- School's postal address
- City
- Date
- Student
- Grade
- Past or future absence
- Absent from
- Absent until
- Reason for the absence
- Details of the absence (optional)
Common questions
- Do absences from school have to be justified in writing in Spain?
- Yes, under the rules of each school and its region, which set who justifies an absence, how and by when, and which watch absenteeism during compulsory schooling. Many schools take the justification through their app (iPasen in Andalusia, Raíces in Madrid, Edu365 in Catalonia) or in the planner; this note is for when the class tutor asks for it on paper or you want a record.
- Can I tell a Spanish school in advance about an absence for a family trip?
- Yes, and it is best to do so in advance: choose in the note that the pupil «no asistirá» (will not attend) and give the dates. Whether the absence counts as justified depends on the school's and the region's rules, not on the note; during compulsory schooling long or repeated absences can trigger the absenteeism procedure. The note also asks for work so the pupil keeps up.
- How do I hand in the note, and does it cover an absence through illness?
- Give it to the class tutor in person, in the planner or through the school's app; this note needs no burofax or certified letter. It does not cover illness: it holds no health data, and an absence through illness is justified as the Spanish school's rules say, sometimes with the doctor's appointment slip.
How you can sign this document
- Print it and sign by hand. The signature lines in the document are left blank on purpose — sign on them in ink.
- Sign it yourself with a qualified electronic signature. If you already hold a QES — Evrotrust, B-Trust, StampIT, ZealiD or any qualified provider on the EU Trusted List, on a card, a USB token, in a mobile app or in the cloud — our signing guide explains step by step how to sign this exact file without invalidating it. Step-by-step help, and a way to check it worked
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