The Department of Education guidance of 19 August 2024 emphasises that taking your child out of school during term time, whether for holidays or other reasons, can disrupt their education and may lead to unauthorised absences. If your child misses 10 or more sessions (5 days) without agreement with the school, this could result in a penalty notice from the Local Authority. This applies to both term-time holidays and persistent non-attendance without a valid reason. We kindly request, therefore, that you plan holidays/leaves of absence during school holidays to minimise disruption in learning. 

If you believe there are exceptional circumstances that require a term-time holiday/leave of absence, please submit a written request to the school before the event. We will assess each case individually and provide guidance accordingly. However, if we determine that the circumstances do not qualify as exceptional, we will notify you in writing, indicating that you may be subject to a penalty notice issued by the Local Authority, which could result in legal action. Please see the document below for further information.

If you have any questions, or you would like any support with the attendance of your child, feel free to contact our Headteacher, or Mrs Andrea McCormack, our Family Liaison Officer.