School Holidays

Term Dates

School Holidays During Term Time

The new national framework was introduced in August 2024 regarding children being absent from school. The reforms are the next phase of the government’s plan to improve attendance throughout the country.

Every moment in school counts and days missed add up quickly. Evidence shows that pupils who have good attendance enjoy better well being and school performance than those that don’t. There are only a few circumstances where a child is allowed to miss school and be marked as having an authorised absence, these are illness, a medical appointment or where school has granted permission for an absence due to an exceptional circumstance.

Head Teachers only have the discretion to grant leave in exceptional circumstances. Leave will not be granted for the purposes of a family holiday. Parents can be fined for taking their child on holiday during term time without consent from the school.

Under the new framework a child who has a total of 10 or more am/pm sessions (5 days) of unauthorised absence, within a ten week period, will be considered for a fine. Costs of fines will go up to £80 if paid within 21 days and £160 if paid within 28 days.

All requests for leave of absence must be submitted three weeks in advance using the form available from the School Office. The exceptional circumstances for the request must be indicated and supporting evidence provided where available.

Please contact the school if you wish to discuss this with the Headteacher.