A consent letter is a formal letter written by one person or party to seek permission from another person or party. Writing a consent letter is important in order to take permission to initiate an action. This article on how to write a consent letter will give you a gist of everything you need to include in a consent letter and sample consent letters for your reference.
The format of a consent letter would change according to the scenario and purpose. However, a general format can be followed.
Subject: Consent to (the reason/purpose)
Salutation or Greeting: Dear Sir/Ma’am,
Body of the letter:
Explain the purpose or reason for which you are providing consent. Do not forget to mention all the necessary and relevant details, including date, event, place, name, etc.
Complimentary close: Yours sincerely; Yours faithfully, etc.
Name in block letters
Contact details: Phone number and email address
Read through the different consent letters given below to have an idea of how to write a consent letter.
The Class Teacher
St. Joseph’s Matriculation Higher Secondary School
4 th January, 2022
Subject: Consent letter to attend offline classes
I, Geethu Jose, am the parent of Sandra Jose. I hereby acknowledge that I have given my consent for my daughter to attend offline classes from 10 th January, 2022. I have read and understood all the terms and conditions stated by the school. I ensure that my daughter is completely healthy and has no signs of cold, cough or fever. I will also instruct my ward to follow all the safety measures to prevent being affected by the virus and abide by the rules and regulations set by the school.
Signature of the Parent: Signature
Name : GEETHU JOSE
Signature of the Student: Signature
Name : SANDRA JOSE
The Class Teacher
Bishop Appasamy Higher Secondary School
27 December, 2021
Subject: Consent to go on a school trip to Goa
I am Sherly Thomas, mother of Jibin Thomas, a student of your class. I have been informed that the school is organising a trip to Goa from 29/12/2021 to 03/01/2022. This is to inform you that I have given my consent for my son to participate in the school trip. I am also sending the money (Rs. 5000/-) for the trip with him.
Kindly provide the itinerary and the safety precautions that would be followed throughout the journey.
Signature of the Parent: Signature
Name : SHERLY THOMAS
AVB Institute of Technology
Subject: Requesting consent to attend internship
I am Ruben Wesley, a final year student of Aeronautical Engineering. I have been given an opportunity to attend one month’s internship at Air India Engineering Services Ltd., Hyderabad. I think this will be a good learning experience for me and also give me hands-on training in the field. I have to enrol myself for the internship program on or before the 10 th of January, 2022.
I request you to provide me with on duty from 10/01/2022 to 15/02/2022. Kindly do the needful.
Kikani Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Subject: Seeking consent to use the school auditorium for Annual Day practice
As we have our School Annual Day scheduled on 23/01/2022, we have decided to have traditional dances from around the world to be the theme. We have trained dancers coming to choreograph the various dances, and we require a large arena for practice. The practice would be after school hours (from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.)
We request you to kindly give us consent to use the auditorium and school ground for practice from 03/01/2022 to 22/01/2022. We will take care to keep the school premises clean and switch off all the electrical appliances after use.
(School Pupil Leader)
A consent letter is a formal letter written to request consent or provide consent to initiate a particular course of action. Make sure to be transparent about the purpose, terms and conditions.
The word ‘consent’ means to give permission or an agreement to do something. An example of consent is for a parent to sign a consent to attend online classes or offline examinations.
Ensure that you provide all the required information (purpose, name, date, place, etc.) in the consent letter.