Are you planning on taking your child on holiday during term time?
If so, please think carefully…
- There is no automatic entitlement to any leave in term time therefore parents must seek school’s permission before taking their child out of school.
- School will only authorise the absence if there are exceptional reasons for taking the leave in term time.
- School will require parents to fill in a leave request form prior to booking any holiday and/or attend a meeting in school.
- There may be occasions where, even in exceptional circumstances, your child’s school may not agree leave, for example during exams week or important transitional periods.
Reasons why you should not take your child out of school in term time:
- Evidence shows that even small amounts of absence from school can affect your child’s progress and attainment.
- The education of your child could be disrupted both prior to and after any leave, causing them to fall behind and struggling to catch up.
- For every week of school a child misses, they lose 25 hours of education which can never be regained.
- Approximately every 6 weeks your child gets a holiday from school, therefore you should use this time to take your child on holiday.
- If you choose to take your child on holiday in term time without permission, you may be issued with a penalty notice.
It is a legal requirement for parents/carers to obtain the permission of the Headteacher before removing their child from school in order to take any leave in term time.
Parents do not have an automatic right to take their children out of school for leave during term time and may be issued with a Penalty Notice (£50 per parent per child) if they do so without prior arrangement with the Headteacher.