Holiday & Term Dates
Holiday & Term Dates
Government legislation only allows headteachers to authorise requests for children to be taken out of school for reasons considered exceptional circumstances.
However, for Safeguarding reasons, the school needs to be informed of all planned absences and therefore, in all cases, you are asked to complete an Absence Request form.
Government legislation only allows headteachers to authorise requests for children to be taken out of school for reasons considered exceptional circumstances.
However, for Safeguarding reasons, the school needs to be informed of all planned absences and therefore, in all cases, you are asked to complete an Absence Request form.
You will no doubt be aware that time away from school will have a direct and negative impact on your child’s education.
The following information is copied directly from the Department for Education's website:
Holidays in Term Time
You have to get permission from the headteacher if you want to take your child out of school during term time.
You can only do this if:
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you make an application to the head teacher in advance
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there are exceptional circumstances
It’s up to the headteacher how many days your child can be away from school if leave is granted.
You can be fined for taking your child on holiday during term time without the school’s permission.
For more information please visit the DfE website: www.gov.uk/school-attendance-absence